Assistant Civil Engineer - Water

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited in Derby seeks an Assistant Civil Engineer to join our wastewater‑led team. You will help deliver surface water and wastewater designs, contribute to feasibility studies, and produce drawings and specifications under supervision.

You will work with a multidisciplinary group to develop practical solutions for CSO reduction, flood risk mitigation, and integrated water management, with emphasis on sustainability and climate resilience.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• A genuine interest for civil, water, and environmental engineering.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• A proactive approach to learning and professional development.
• Working towards, or interested in pursuing professional accreditation (e.g., ICE or CIWEM).

Responsibilities

• Support wastewater and surface water projects; assist with reports, drawings, and specs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to tackle network challenges.
• Contribute to reducing CSO spills and mitigating flood risks.
• Apply data-driven approaches for integrated, sustainable water management.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Proactive learning

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description Overview

Shape the future. Make a difference. At AtkinsRéalis, we’re not just designing infrastructure—we’re engineering a better future. As part of our Networks & Drainage Solutions team, you’ll help deliver sustainable, resilient, and innovative civil engineering solutions that support communities and protect the environment. Due to continued framework successes, we’re looking for an Assistant Civil Engineer who is passionate about water, drainage, and infrastructure to join our wastewater‑led team in Derby. You’ll be joining a collaborative and multi‑disciplinary team which provides hands‑on surface water and wastewater network design‑led optioneering, solution development, and technical oversight, supporting projects from feasibility through to delivery. You will join our team to work mainly on Severn Trent’s AMP8 CSO reduction programme, developing practical solutions for network challenges. You’ll also assist various UK and international clients—including water companies, highways authorities, and Network Rail—with opportunities to contribute to Design & Build projects and collaborate with contractors on engineering solutions. Your role Build your experience by supporting a wide range of wastewater and surface water management projects, contributing to the preparation of technical reports, drawings, and specifications. Work alongside multidisciplinary teams and recognised industry leaders to help tackle key challenges such as reducing Combined Sewer Overflow spills and mitigating flooding risks. Contribute to the development of integrated water management solutions that go beyond traditional boundaries, with a strong focus on sustainability, climate resilience, and protecting communities. Use digital tools and data-driven approaches to challenge conventional methods, driving innovation and improving efficiency across the water and infrastructure sectors.

About you

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• A genuine interest for civil, water, and environmental engineering.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• A proactive approach to learning and professional development.
• Working towards, or interested in pursuing professional accreditation (e.g., ICE or CIWEM).

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. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

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. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 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. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly 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. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.