Associate Director Civil Water in Cambridge

Job Description

Overview

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are youa Civil Water Engineerwho is passionate about making the world a better place?Are you ready totake up a vital role in some of the UK’smost exciting and innovativeprojects?

Join Atkins Réalisand take a leading role in shaping the futureof our cities and environments.

We are looking foran energetic and experienced Associate Director Civil Water Engineerto join our teamwithin the Design & Advanced Technology(D&AT)Practiceof Atkins Réalis.

You’llbe part of a talented, multi-disciplinaryteamdeliveringcutting edge, iconicprojectsto our Water market clients–clients such as Thames Water, Anglian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, as well as other regional water authorities.

As a key member of our team, you’llplay a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally.

We’recommitted to providingindustry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support.

Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients’ toughest challenges.

We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries.

For us, collaborationisn’ta buzzword.

We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally.

Wealso know that different people have different priorities, which is whywe’rehere to support you with whatever you need.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per weekbeing office/site based. This position is based in our London, Epsom, Peterboroughor Cambridgeoffices.

Your Role

• The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilstprovidinggood opportunities for career development.
• As an Associate Director Civil Water Engineer in the D&AT practice, you would have the following responsibilities:
• Lead a team of Civil Waterengineers for delivery of technical design workon complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific designcodes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such ashydraulics, wastewater and clean water infrastructure, water reuse, pipelinesand other disciplines.
• Lead on the development of project design deliverables for Civil Wateraspects ofcomplexmulti-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones andprogrammes.
• Responsible formanagingproduction, reviewing, and approvingtechnical deliverables such as designreports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work.
• Provide Technical Leadership within discipline for the regional and national D&AT practice and influence D&AT Practice wide initiatives and recommend best practices to improve internalprocessand services.
• Grow, develop, and manage the Civil Water Engineering capabilitieswithinthe regionaland/ornationallypractice.
• Work independently with guidance in only the most challenging situations.

Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems whereappropriateand provide guidance to junior team members.

• Adviseclient, operational, project, or service activities within project teams and wider D&AT Practice initiatives.
• Manage or collaborate ontechnical aspects ofbid proposals.
• Support operational activities such as hiring, line management, business development, client management.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.

About you

• A degree in Civil Water Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Civil Water Engineer.
• Proven experience in leadinglarge-scale Civil Waterengineering design delivery for a design consultancyincluding within a multi-disciplinary environmentincluding leadingcollaboration with clients and contractors, andproven ability andtechnicalknowledge to lead across the full project lifecycle.
• Takesbroadperspective toidentifyinnovative solutions, challenges the status quo.
• Demonstratesin-depth knowledge and broadexpertisein Civil
• Waterengineeringincludingthought leadership in risk assessment, quality control, proactive designmanagementand collaboration with key disciplines involved in water infrastructure design and delivery, for example MEICA, structures, andgeotechnics.
• Demonstrates exemplary communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDMregulations, Eurocodes, regulatory bodies, water utility standards, NEC.
• Proficiencyin applicable analytical software and related toolssuchas Autocad, Civil3D, Revit, CDEs, Arc GIS, MS Suite, Power BI.
• Experience in Water market is essential. Experience inother marketsis also beneficial.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork andsharedsuccess across projects and the wider Atkins Réalis D&ATpractice.
• Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.
• Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.

Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

About Atkins Réalis

We’re Atkins Réalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization.

We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.

We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

• Additional information
• 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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be.

So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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• Worker Type
• Employee
• Job Type
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At Atkins Réalis_, 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. _

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