Civil Engineer - Water

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible holidays

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Derby seeks a Civil Engineer to join a delivery‑focussed, wastewater‑led team. You will contribute to surface water and wastewater projects, support feasibility to delivery, and work with multi‑disciplinary groups to reduce CSO spills.

The role uses MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, InfoWorks, Civil 3D and MapInfo, aligning with UK standards and continuing towards ICE/CIWEM Chartership. Hybrid working and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Working towards Chartership with ICE or CIWEM, with plan to achieve in 2–3 years.
• Experience in design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
• Familiarity with current UK design standards and practices.
• Experience with digital analysis packages (MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, InfoWorks, Civil 3D, MapInfo).
• Interest in wastewater networks, CSO performance, and urban solutions.
• Understanding of the UK water industry, environment and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to wastewater and surface water projects with reports, drawings and specs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and industry leaders.
• Support CSO reduction through network investigations and practical solutions.
• Leverage digital tools to improve design quality, efficiency and decision‑making.

Skills

Design delivery

Multidisciplinary design

UK standards

Digital workflows

Water industry knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

InfoWorks

Civil 3D

MapInfo

Job description

Job Description Overview

Shape the future. Make a difference. Join AtkinsRéalis. 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 a Civil Engineer who is passionate about water, drainage, and infrastructure to join our delivery‑focussed, wastewater‑led team in Derby. Our collaborative and multi‑disciplinary team provide 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 Contributing to a variety of wastewater and surface water management projects, with opportunities to coordinate and deliver the preparation of technical reports, drawings, and specifications. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and working alongside recognised industry leaders on initiatives to reduce Combined Sewer Overflow spills through network investigations and targeted infrastructure solutions whilst supporting our wider business across Cities & Development and Transportation markets. Contribute toholistic water management strategiesthat transcend traditional redline boundaries, with a focus on sustainability, climate resilience, and protecting our communities. Leveraging digital tools and data to improve design quality, efficiency, and decision‑making, driving innovation across the water and infrastructure sectors.

About you

A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

Working towards Chartership with ICE or CIWEM, with a view to achieve this in the next 2-3 years.

Experience in design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.

Familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices.

Experience in designing within appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance (e.g MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, InfoWorks, Civil 3D, MapInfo), with an interest in developing efficient and repeatable digital workflows.

An interest in wastewater networks, CSO performance, and delivering practical solutions within constrained urban environments.

An understanding of the UK water industry, environment and sustainability and desire to apply your skills to the challenges the environment faces.

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.

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.

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