Senior Engineer

AtkinsRéalis provides drainage design services to Highway, Local Transport, 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. An opportunity has become available for a Drainage Design or Surface Water Management Specialist to join our Derby team and be part of delivering our diverse portfolio of projects both nationally and increasingly internationally.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the drainage sector and excellent technical skills across a range of markets. You will be required to undertake a key role in the design of sustainable drainage systems for Infrastructure and Transportation projects and will be responsible for supporting the leadership team in the development of our capability and market offering.

• Leading the drainage design delivery for our stand-alone projects and often as part of larger multi-disciplinary schemes.
• Drainage design from concept to detailed design; during construction would be an advantage but is not essential.
• A familiar and extensive use of digital software solutions in drainage design underpinned by sound engineering knowledge.
• Working within the BIM environment, including but not limited to 3D modelling and Common Data Environments.
• Overseeing and checking the production of drainage designs, models, calculations and drawings to relevant standards and contributing to technical assurance of designs.
• Ensuring compliance with business management standards for quality, safety and environment.
• Managing and developing stakeholder relationships to support the development of the drainage design within the UK regulatory framework.
• Determining and assigning drainage design tasks and managing delivery to programme and budget.
• Providing technical input to the preparation of bids and preparation of fee proposals including associated programme and risk considerations.
• Supporting development of more junior members of a team.
• Positive outlook with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrable track record of technical achievement and client satisfaction.
• An ability to work both independently as well as within a larger multi-disciplinary team.
• Capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal staff and external Clients.
• Ability to be flexible and to be able to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.
• Full clean UK driving licence.

The role will have key responsibilities for project delivery and maintaining our technical reputation and will contribute to the implementation of our business strategy.

• Work with our Principal or Senior Engineer on projects to ensure AtkinsRéalis delivers Smarter, Faster and More Reliable outcomes for Clients.
• Ability to act as a Technical Lead in own right and oversee people as part of project delivery.
• Drive the development of project technical solutions and take a substantive role in leading the production of deliverables.
• Work and interface with our project managers on budget, change control and programme to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversight of drainage project resource, which will include managing the design interface with some of our world-wide delivery teams.
• Be an active part of our internal Technical Network community.
• Supporting digital initiatives and innovations.

• Ensure compliance with corporate standards and policies.
• Contribute to team development, improvement and integration.
• Work with the graduate engineers and apprentice technicians in the team and contribute to their ongoing technical development.
• Attend internal best practice forums and as required support external profile-raising activities.
• Support our Win Work activities and bidding opportunities.

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.

We’re 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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria.