Lead Technical Director, Clean Water & Process Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Training & development

Competitive salary

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Technical Director for Clean Water Process Engineering to lead technical excellence across municipal drinking water projects in the UK, shaping strategy and expanding capability. You will mentor senior engineers, drive client relationships, and lead bids, with UK-wide travel and hybrid working from hubs in London, Birmingham, Manchester or Edinburgh.

This role demands Chartered Engineer status, deep process engineering expertise, and a track record of delivering safe,

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering with Chartered Engineer status.
• Extensive experience in design, optimisation and delivery of clean water projects.
• Recognised technical authority for clean water process engineering.
• Proven track record in leadership, bids, and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership and project oversight across major water programmes.
• Lead technical governance, assurance, and engineering quality across projects.
• Mentor senior engineers and grow the Water engineering capability.
• Develop client relationships and lead bids, proposals, and business growth.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client relationship management

Bidding & proposals

Strategic thinking

Team mentorship

Education

Chemical or Process Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (IChemE)

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Technical Director for Clean Water Process Engineering to lead technical excellence across municipal drinking water projects in the UK, shaping strategy and expanding capability. You will mentor senior engineers, drive client relationships, and lead bids, with UK-wide travel and hybrid working from hubs in London, Birmingham, Manchester or Edinburgh.

This role demands Chartered Engineer status, deep process engineering expertise, and a track record of delivering safe,