Associate /Associate Director - Clean Water Process Engineer - National

AtkinsRéalis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Career development

Training opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK seeks an Associate/Associate Director Clean Water Process Engineer to lead delivery of major water infrastructure projects. You will head a team of engineers, drive technical excellence, and collaborate with UK and international teams to shape resilient drinking water solutions.

This role offers hybrid working, client engagement, and leadership development opportunities within the Water & AT practice across the UK water sector.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer with a UK institution or extensive industry experience delivering value.
• Proven experience leading Process delivery within the UK Water sector.
• Strong knowledge of drinking water treatment processes and principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to innovation, sustainability and technical excellence.
• Expert understanding of process safety techniques (HAZOP) and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Clean Water Process Engineers, ensuring high-quality design solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across the regional and national D&AT practice, driving best practice and growth.
• Build and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions and maximise project value.
• Support clients in shaping infrastructure programmes through needs assessment and scope definition.
• Collaborate with UK and international teams to deliver innovative, compliant, and commercially successful outcomes.

Skills

Lead multidisciplinary teams

Technical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Drinking water treatment

Problem solving

Sustainability

Innovation

Education

Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Chartered Chemical or Process Engineer

Job description

Overview

Apply Your Expertise Across One of the Industry's Most Significant Water Portfolios

At AtkinsRéalis, our Design & Advanced Technology practice brings together some of the UK's most diverse engineering and design expertise to tackle the most complex challenges facing our clients, communities, and the environment.

We are looking for an Associate or Associate Director Process Engineer with expertise in clean water and municipal drinking water treatment to join our growing Water team. You will help to lead the delivery of innovative, sustainable, and technically excellent solutions across a diverse portfolio of clean water and municipal drinking water treatment projects, alongside major water resource, resilience, and infrastructure programmes for clients across the UK water sector.

Join us at a pivotal moment for the UK water industry. AMP8 represents a step change in investment, creating opportunities to work on some of the most significant infrastructure programmes in a generation, including strategic reservoir developments, water resource schemes, treatment works upgrades, and major resilience projects that will help secure water supplies for decades to come.

This is an opportunity to work on some of the UK's most cutting edge, iconic projects for leading water companies. Alongside these flagship projects, you'll contribute to major engineering programmes across the UK and internationally. We're committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support.

When you join us, you'll become part of a collaborative community of experts who challenge conventional thinking and push the boundaries of engineering excellence.

You’ll benefit from:

• Working on some of the UK's most complex and high-profile projects.
• Contribute to nationally significant infrastructure programmes
• Shape the future of water services for generations to come.
• A culture that encourages innovation, technical excellence and professional growth.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Structured career development and opportunities to propel your career into technical or leadership pathways.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office or site based. This position is available in any of our main hub offices of London, Epsom, Bristol, Birmingham, or Manchester.

Your role

As an Associate or Associate Director Clean Water Process Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of significant water infrastructure projects while supporting the growth and development of the Process and Water teams.

You will:

• Lead and develop a team of Clean Water Process Engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical design solutions for complex projects.
• Provide technical leadership across the regional and national D&AT practice, driving best practice, capability growth, and continuous improvement.
• Build and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across AtkinsRéalis, clients, and partners to deliver integrated solutions and maximise project value.
• Support clients in shaping infrastructure programmes through needs assessment, option development, scope definition, and business case development.
• Collaborate with UK and international teams to deliver innovative, compliant, and commercially successful project outcomes.

About you

We're seeking technically strong, commercially aware engineers who enjoy collaborative working and take a proactive approach to solving complex challenges. You will be confident leading multidisciplinary teams, developing client relationships, and delivering high-quality solutions while supporting and mentoring less experienced engineers.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A degree in Chemical or Process Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Chemical or Process Engineer with an accredited UK institution OR extensive industry experience with a proven track record of delivering value.
• Proven experience working within multidisciplinary project environments and leading Process technical delivery within the UK Water sector.
• Strong knowledge in drinking water treatment process and principles in conventional and advanced treatment technologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• A commitment to innovation, sustainability and technical excellence.
• Expert understanding of process safety techniques (e.g. HAZOP), risk assessment, and the delivery of safe, compliant projects.

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. Flexible working is a central part of our culture. So talk to us about what's'ideal for you – full time, part time or buying more leave to cover school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

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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.

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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.