Principal Civil Water Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Birmingham seeks a Principal Civil Water Engineer to lead design projects in water/wastewater treatment and collaborate with teams for critical infrastructure. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
• Knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment, storage solutions, hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in undertaking technical design work.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and contribute to bid proposals.
• Manage time and budgets effectively to meet project milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Knowledge of UK standards

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

Tools

HADES

Infoworks

EPANET

Job description

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? Join our talented team, where everyone has a voice and we face our clients' challenges head-on. We foster a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

As a Principal Civil Water Engineer, you will play a key role in water/wastewater treatment, storage, supply, and collection systems on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure. There are opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects both at home and abroad.

We specialise in all aspects of water treatment across multiple challenging sectors, not just within Water but also supporting our wider Infrastructure Division, including Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development, and Education. We deliver industry-leading engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client support and construction phases. If you're passionate about this industry, we would love to hear from you.

Our current opportunities are based in Birmingham.

Your Purpose:

• Lead a team in undertaking technical design work following relevant standards and codes, maintaining high-quality outputs.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and contribute to bid proposals.
• Manage time and budgets effectively to meet project milestones and deadlines.
• Collaborate with UK and overseas teams to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design processes.

What you can bring:

• Chartered Civil Engineer.
• Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
• Knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment, storage solutions, hydraulics, water supply, and wastewater collection systems, with familiarity with current UK standards and practices.
• Experience with digital analysis packages such as HADES, Infoworks, EPANET, following local and national guidance.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies in the UK where professionals want to work and stay. We've also been recognized in the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team leverages innovation, new approaches, and data to help deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. We challenge the status quo as work becomes more complex.

We are committed to engineering better for people and the planet, supporting initiatives like our Net-Zero programme and social value projects. We foster active employee networks promoting awareness and inclusion for under-represented groups, and support communities through various outreach programmes.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance, dependent on the offer of employment. The process is managed by UKSV and may require proof of UK residency for 5 years or more. Please do not mention current or past security clearances in your application.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, offering family-friendly policies, flexible working, and employee networks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

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