Senior / Principal Water Resource Engineer

As a major engineering, environmental and design consultancy, AtkinsRéalis offers opportunities for talented consultants to work on a wide variety of high-profile projects. We support our clients in making the right strategic investment decisions for critical infrastructure in areas as diverse as water resources, flood management, green infrastructure and transportation. We work for clients across the UK and overseas, including central government, regulators, water companies, NGOs and local authorities.

Our highly respected Water Management Consultancy team has been at the forefront of managing the challenges of providing resilient and sustainable water supplies for the future. With several significant wins recently across the country, our key projects include delivering Water Resource Management Plans and developing high profile Strategic Resource Options (SROs). Our team specialises in the concept-level development of water resource systems all the way from existing, enhanced or new raw water sources to the potable water distribution customers. We support our clients throughout identification, appraisal and decision-making stages, encompassing engineering viability, environmental assessment and financial appraisal stages drawing from our multi-disciplinary teams.

Your Role:

• Experience working in the UK water industry and demonstrable experience in water resource planning, water supply or similar projects.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• An understanding of the complex nature of water resource planning and optioneering, with ability to undertake option development and appraisal as well as complex inter-disciplinary plans and projects.
• Strategic thinking and ability to see the ‘bigger picture’ at concept stage, as well as an attention to detail to give confidence as appraisals are carried out using consistent approaches.
• A good understanding of raw and potable water supply transfer systems, water storage and treatment.
• An understanding of delivery, implementation and operational risks associated with water resource and water supply projects.
• Client focused and able to build strong relationships through excellent collaborative working skills, ensuring thorough understanding of the needs of our clients and development of work winning opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical discussions with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to adapt your presentation style to different types of audience, including non-specialists.
• Clarity in technical writing is key, including visualisation and interpretation of complex data – both numerical, written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and positive outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English).
• Adopts a flexible approach to changes and ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Confidence to lead technical work as well as to mentor junior team members in developing their skills.
• Organisational, project management and commercial awareness skills would be advantageous.
• An ability to comply with Quality Assurance Management Systems.
• Relevant degree or vocational qualification, preferably in a civil or environmental engineering subject area.
• Chartered with a relevant professional institution (i.e. ICE or CIWEM), would be advantageous.

About you:

• Having a leading role in dynamic project teams, working with specialists from other disciplines where appropriate to deliver the technical scope.
• Taking ownership of technical appraisals and being able to make sound, justified, engineering decisions that are appropriate for the level of information available.
• Proactively seeking improvements to the development and representation of technical options in decision making processes, ensuring a clear flow of information.
• Producing and supervising the production of high-quality deliverables demonstrating excellent communication skills and interpretation of complex data.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with key clients, strengthening your own and AtkinsRéalis’ reputation in water resource option development and appraisal.
• Project and programme management, including managing resources, budgets and programmes and coordinating with other disciplines.
• Identification of work winning opportunities, actively progressing a suite of projects and contributing to tender responses and fee estimates where appropriate.

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.

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.

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