Principal River Engineer in Leeds

As a Principal River Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate or manage a team of engineers and scientists for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such as flood defences, culverts and hydraulic structures.
• Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope.
• Provide technical input into project design deliverables for river engineering and flood defence aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the River Engineering capabilities within the local team.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Provide technical support for bid proposals.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of own work as well as others.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer.
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing an engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in design such as flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts, scour protection, access and accessibility and construction logistics.
• Proficiency in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions using nature-based strategies.
• Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Experience in the Water market is essential and experience in wider markets such as Aviation, Defence, Highways or Energy is desirable.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects.

Additional information:

• Proficiency in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions using nature-based strategies.
• This position is based in our Glasgow, Leeds or Manchester offices.
• We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based.

AtkinsRéalis is committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally. We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we’re here to support you with whatever you need. 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.