Senior Civil Engineer in Cardiff

AtkinsRéalis provides drainage design services to Highway, Rail, Private Developer, Energy and Water markets with key clients including HS2, Highways England and Network Rail, along with many of the UK’s water companies. Due to a growing workload, we are keen to strengthen our existing teams. We require a Senior Civil Engineer to join our teams operating from across the UK. We are looking for strong collaborators, capable of supporting their local team while also delivering on remote projects as part of our national Practice.

You will be required to undertake a key role in the design of Wastewater / Stormwater Infrastructure. As well as leading the design development, you will be responsible for supporting the leadership and development of our drainage capability.

Your role:

• Leading the design of drainage designs from concept to detailed design and construction, as stand-alone projects or as part of larger multi-disciplinary schemes.
• Promoting development of digital solutions in drainage design including full integration of designs within the BIM environment.
• Overseeing and reviewing the production of drainage designs, models, calculations and drawings to relevant standards, including providing technical assurance of designs.
• Determining and assigning drainage design tasks and managing delivery to programme and budget.
• Leading and encouraging the technical development of apprentices, graduates and other engineers.
• Ensuring compliance with business management standards set in the company’s quality, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Managing and developing stakeholder relationships to support the development of the design and consents process.
• Championing the role of drainage design within a multi-disciplinary project.
• Providing technical input to the preparation of bids including provision of Quality Submission responses on drainage strategy and design approach and input to price via preparation of fee proposals and associated program for delivery including assessment of risk.

About you:

• Professionally Qualified (or working towards) with the ICE, CIWEM or similar.
• Ability to design all aspects of drainage from conceptual layout to detailed design.
• Familiarity with hydraulic design software, 3D design tools and BIM.
• Ability to prepare reports and specifications and to collect other data and statistics necessary for the preparation of progress and technical reports.
• Ability to identify and respond to our clients’ values in a competitive market sector.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently as well as within a larger multi-disciplinary team in leading and managing packages of work to completion.
• Ability to identify, manage and develop project scopes and manage budgets, programme and the quality of deliverables.
• A flexible individual, a team player, with developed attention to detail, shows initiative, proactive and able to deliver to set deadlines.
• Supportive approach to mentoring less experienced members of the team.
• Good leadership qualities.
• Experience in working for both private and public sector clients and knowledge of the different drivers and approaches to management and procurement.

Reward & 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. Combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Additional information:

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.

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. 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 abilities.