Associate Director Dams and Reservoirs in Swansea

Shape the Future of our cities and environments. Are you a Dams and Reservoirs Engineer who is passionate about making the world a better place? Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK’s most exciting and innovative projects? Join AtkinsRéalis and take a leading role in shaping the future of our cities and environments.

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Associate Director Dams and Reservoirs Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of AtkinsRéalis. You’ll be part of a talented, multi‑disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients – clients such as Wessex Water, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, South West Water, Environment Agency, as well as other regional water authorities.

As a key member of our team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We’re committed to providing industry‑leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client‑side and construction‑phase support.

Your role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem‑solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development. As an Associate Director Dams and Reservoirs Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Lead a team of engineers and scientists for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary reservoir and hydraulic structures projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
• Lead on the development of project design deliverables for Reservoir 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.
• Responsible for managing production, reviewing, and approving technical deliverables such as design reports, 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 internal process and services.
• Grow, develop, and manage the Dams, Reservoirs and Hydraulic Structures Engineering capabilities within the regional and/or national practice.
• Work independently with guidance in only the most challenging situations.
• Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Advise client, operational, project, or service activities within project teams and wider D&AT Practice initiatives.
• Manage or collaborate on technical aspects of bid proposals.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.

About you:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Civil Engineer.
• Panel Engineer (or working towards becoming a Panel Engineer).
• Proven experience in leading large-scale engineering design delivery for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions, challenges the status quo.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and broad expertise in dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures engineering including design of earth / concrete dams, flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts, scour protection, access and accessibility and construction logistics.
• 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 CDM Regulations.
• Experience in the Water market is essential.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects and the wider AtkinsRéalis D&AT practice.
• Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.

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. And 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 ability. We 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.