Associate Civil Engineer

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is seeking an Associate Director Civil Water Engineer to lead a team delivering design work for critical water infrastructure within a multi-disciplinary setting. You will drive technical excellence across hydraulics, wastewater, clean water, and related disciplines, while engaging with clients and stakeholders across the UK and internationally.

The role offers significant career progression within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice, with hybrid working,

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Water Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Civil Water Engineer status.
• Experience leading large-scale Civil Water design delivery within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to identify innovative solutions and challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Civil Water engineers delivering design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop design deliverables for Civil Water aspects and manage time/budgets to milestones.
• Oversee production, review and approval of reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work.
• Provide technical leadership and promote best practices across the D&AT practice.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and internal teams in the UK and overseas.

Skills

Team leadership

Civil Water engineering

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Water Engineering

Chartered Civil Water Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

CDEs

ArcGIS

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Job Description NA Overview Shape the Future of our cities and environments. Are you a Civil Water 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 Civil Water 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 United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Scottish Water, Northern Ireland Water, 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. Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients’ toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries.

Your role

The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilstprovidinggood opportunities for career development. As an Associate DirectorCivil WaterEngineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Lead a team ofCivil Waterengineers for delivery of technical design workon complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific designcodes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such ashydraulics, wastewater and clean water infrastructure, water reuse,pipelinesand other disciplines.
• Lead on the development of project design deliverables forCivil Wateraspects ofcomplexmulti-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones andprogrammes.
• Responsible formanagingproduction, reviewing, and approvingtechnical deliverables such as designreports, 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 internalprocessand services.
• Grow, develop,and manage theCivil WaterEngineering capabilitieswithinthe regionaland/ornationallypractice.
• Work independently with guidance in only the most challenging situations.
• Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems whereappropriateand provide guidance to junior team members.
• Adviseclient, operational, project, or service activities within project teams and wider D&AT Practice initiatives.
• Manage or collaborate ontechnical aspects ofbid proposals.
• Support operational activities such as hiring, line management, business development, client management.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.

About you

• A degree inCivil WaterEngineering or equivalent.
• CharteredCivil WaterEngineer.
• Proven experience in leadinglarge-scaleCivil Waterengineering design delivery for a design consultancyincluding within a multi-disciplinary environmentincluding leadingcollaboration with clients and contractors,andproven ability andtechnicalknowledge to lead across the full project lifecycle.
• Takesbroadperspective toidentifyinnovative solutions, challenges the status quo.
• Demonstratesin-depth knowledge and broadexpertiseinCivil Waterengineeringincludingthought leadership in risk assessment, quality control, proactive designmanagementand collaboration with key disciplines involved in water infrastructure design and delivery,for exampleMEICA, structures,andgeotechnics.
• 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, includingCDMregulations, Eurocodes, regulatory bodies, water utility standards, NEC.
• Proficiencyin applicable analytical software and related toolssuchasAutocad, Civil3D, Revit, CDEs, ArcGIS, MS Suite, Power BI.
• Experience inWater market is essential.
• Experience inother marketsis also beneficial.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork andsharedsuccess across projects and the widerAtkinsRéalisD&ATpractice.
• Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.

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.

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.

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.

Employee type

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.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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