Water Resources Data Scientist: Planning 2029 (12-Month)

YTL Construction UK; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Project Data Scientist for a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping water resources planning using Python and R to develop planning tools. Responsibilities include leading software development, stakeholder liaison, and improving data workflows in Azure DevOps. Applicants should have a degree in a relevant field, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering technical outputs in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Up to 20% pension contribution

Career progression opportunities

25 to 28 days' holiday

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to 8 times salary

Electric car leasing option

Employee discounts

Paid volunteering day

Enhanced family leave arrangements

Qualifications

• Comfortable working independently and in a team.
• Experience in water resources planning or technical planning.
• Experience in a regulated environment and with regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead on catchment abstraction software in Python.
• Liaise with stakeholders regarding sustainable catchment abstraction.
• Support the implementation and development of the Python Pywr model.

Skills

Python programming

R programming

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in data science, environmental, or engineering subject

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Project Data Scientist for a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping water resources planning using Python and R to develop planning tools. Responsibilities include leading software development, stakeholder liaison, and improving data workflows in Azure DevOps. Applicants should have a degree in a relevant field, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering technical outputs in a collaborative environment.