Principal Clean Water Process Engineer

Snc-Lavalin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days on site)

Training & development opportunities

Flexible holidays

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Principal Clean Water Process Engineer to lead a multi-disciplinary team on UK water projects. You will shape design strategies, ensure high-quality deliverables, and drive collaboration across internal and partner teams.

The role offers hybrid working with offices in London, Epsom, Peterborough or Cambridge. The successful candidate will bring Chartered/ Incorporated status, a strong water treatment background, and proven leadership in delivering complex clean water

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status required.
• Experience leading a Clean Water Process team on design consultancy projects.
• Strong knowledge of drinking water treatment processes and technologies.
• Experience with UK safety, environmental regulations and HAZOP.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate or manage a team of Clean Water Process engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Produce and review technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work.
• Provide technical clean water input into project design deliverables and manage time and budgets to milestones.
• Foster collaboration across AtkinsRéalis and partner organisations to enable integrated delivery and maximise value.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and grow Clean Water Process capabilities within the team.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance and provide guidance to junior staff.
• Support development of new opportunities and bids by facilitating client discussions and defining project scopes.
• Collaborate with UK and overseas teams to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to QA standards, check and review your own work and others' outputs.

Skills

Team leadership

UK water experience

Process safety

Water treatment design

Communication

Education

Chemical/Process Engineering degree

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Job description

Job Description Overview

Shape the Future of our cities and environments. Are you a Clean Water Process 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 Principle Clean Water Process 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 Thames Water, Anglian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, as well as other regional water authorities. Join us at a pivotal moment for the UK water industry. AMP8 represents a step change in investment, creating opportunities to work on some of the most significant infrastructure programmes in a generation, including strategic reservoir developments that will help secure water supplies for decades to come. Alongside these flagship projects, you’ll contribute to major engineering programmes across the UK 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. For us, collaboration isn’t a buzzword. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally. We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we’re here to support you with whatever you need. We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position is based in our London, Epsom, Peterborough or Cambridge offices.

Your role

The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development. As a Principal Clean Water Process Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate or manage a team of Clean Water Process engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
• Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope.
• Provide technical clean water process input into project design deliverables for complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Bring together client, operational, project and service teams, fostering collaboration across AtkinsRéalis and partner organisations to enable integrated delivery, optimise project outcomes, and maximise value across complex infrastructure programmes.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Clean Water Process Engineering capabilities within the local team.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Support the development of new opportunities and proposals by working with clients to understand their needs, define project scopes, and provide technical support on bids.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of your own work as well as others.

About you

• A degree in Chemical / Process Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Chemical / Process Engineer.
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing a Clean Water Process engineering team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Requires strong knowledge and design / practical experience in drinking water treatment process and principles – conventional and advanced treatment technologies.
• Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Experience in design and delivery of projects with adherence to UK safety and environmental regulations, process safety techniques (e.g. HAZOP), knowledge of capital and operational costs - and risk assessments.
• Experience in the UK Water market is preferred.
• 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 share success across projects.

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.

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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.

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

#DAT 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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