Principal Associate Water Engineer

Job Description

AtkinsRéalis is one of the worlds most respected design engineering and project management consultancies; we have the breadth and depth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects.

Following an exciting and very successful start to the current Water Industry investment cycle the Infrastructure division is seeking to appoint a Principal / Associate Engineer to join our Water Sector focused team based at ourBristol office.

The role will sit within the Networks and Drainage Solutions (N&DS) practice of the Asset Technology division. The role would suit an Engineer or Engineering/Design Manager in the water / wastewater sector who enjoys leading teams developing innovative solutions to solve the challenges in the water industry such as climate change flooding and environmental pollution.

If you have a passion for water engineering and want to understand where a career with AtkinsRéalis might lead to then we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

The engineering services we offer to our clients requires us to be able to deliver in an agile and future-facing environment. The following are examples of the type of responsibilities and requirements we seek / need you to have working as part of our dynamic multidisciplinary water / wastewater team.

• Lead and contribute to the delivery of engineering projects particularly throughout the feasibility and design development stages to required budget and deadlines.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment across teams to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Client engagement to lead and contribute to discussions on technical water civil engineering solutions to technical and non-technical clients - both during project delivery and bidding stages.
• Oversee teams responsible for design deliverables including feasibility studies engineering design calculation drawings and report writing.
• Identify opportunities and prepare bids to commercial and competitive standards for the future success of the business.
• Maintaining and develop excellent professional relationships which can assist in securing repeat business.
• Ensuring the quality of project work meets the agreed standards and specifications.
• Be client focused and able to develop good working relationships with clients; understand client needs and help propose best value technical solutions to meet project challenges.
• Act as a mentor to other team members potentially with line management responsibility.
• Have a proactive commitment to Health and Safety and good knowledge of CDM requirements.
• Lead and contribute to the application of digital engineering initiatives and innovative advances in water sector solutions.

Detailed role requirements:

• Educated to degree level with a civil engineering bias; Chartered Member of a recognised engineering institution.

• Demonstrable experience within the Water addition to this other civil engineering experience (energy maritime geotechnical industrial) would also be advantageous.

• Up to date knowledge of current design codes and design software relating to Civil and Water Engineering.

• Previous experience working on UK Water frameworks.

• Experience in leading engineering design teams.

• Proactive commitment to health and safety.

• Possess the ability to demonstrate a proven track record of working collaboratively in teams delivering projects.

• Have excellent written and verbal skills when communicating with stakeholders including technical and non-technical parties are essential.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis

Were ranked as one of LinkedIns Top 25 Companies where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. Weve also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

Were committed to engineering better for people and our planet from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. Were proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis including schools charities ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all from day one we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.