Associate Director ICA Engineering

AtkinsRéalis; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Employee rewards

Training and professional development

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Associate Director ICA Engineering in Epsom, UK, to lead a team for technical design in multi-disciplinary projects. This role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, Chartered Engineer status, and proven leadership in design delivery.

Join us to shape environments and contribute to innovative engineering solutions. Enjoy competitive benefits and a flexible working culture that balances your professional and personal life.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading Electrical & ICA engineering design delivery.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ICA designs and standards.
• Strong awareness of risk assessments and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of engineers for technical design work.
• Manage time and budgets for projects.
• Provide technical leadership for project deliverables.
• Collaborate with client and internal teams.
• Lead business development initiatives for the water market.

Skills

Leadership in Electrical & ICA engineering

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Innovative solutions to design problems

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Overview

Shape the future of our cities and environments. We are looking for an energetic and experienced Associate Director ICA Engineering to lead high-quality technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects for major water market clients in the UK.

Your Role

The role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply extensive knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills, while developing your career. Key responsibilities include:

• Own and direct a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant client and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
• Successfully manage time and budgets of the Electrical & ICA team to key project milestones and programmes.
• Responsible for directing and reviewing technical deliverables such as single line diagrams, cable block diagrams, load schedules, MCC specifications, control philosophies, control network architecture.
• Provide technical leadership into project design deliverables for ICA 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.
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams.
• Provide direction and guidance to senior and principal colleagues.
• Lead the growth of local Electrical & ICA team and the wider Electrical & ICA technical network.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems and provide guidance to senior and principal team members.
• Provide technical support and direction for bid proposals.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Set quality assurance standards in design and ensure compliance from Electrical & ICA teams.
• Lead business development initiatives to drive growth of the water market.

About You

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Proven experience in leading or directing an Electrical & ICA engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in ICA designs.
• Extensive knowledge of water company design codes and standards such as WIMES.
• Strong awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Experience in the water market is preferred but not required.
• Experience in industrial and process environment is essential.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects.

Rewards & Benefits

Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a range of benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing and lifestyle. Opportunities for training and professional development are available, and our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances help balance work and personal life.

Security Clearance

This role may require security clearance. Offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require proof of UK residency of five years or longer. Candidates should not provide information about current or past security clearance in their application.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels they belong. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.