Principal Dams and Reservoirs Engineer

jobs24.co.uk; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm as a Principal Dams and Reservoirs Engineer, where your expertise will shape critical infrastructure projects in the UK and beyond. This role offers the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex designs, and contribute to iconic engineering solutions. With a commitment to flexible working arrangements, you can enjoy a work-life balance while making a significant impact in the fields of water, energy, and development. Collaborate with talented professionals in an inclusive environment that values your voice and fosters your career growth. If you're passionate about engineering and want to drive innovation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Access to training portfolio

Support for corporate membership

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer with experience in leading design delivery.
• Sound knowledge of hydraulic and geotechnical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to undertake technical design work to high-quality levels.
• Manage time and budgets to key project milestones.

Skills

Hydraulic Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Management

Design Standards Knowledge

Leadership

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

Job description

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. Bring your skills to the mix as a Principal Dams and Reservoirs Engineer, you'll play a vital role in every aspect of dams and reservoir engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad. We specialise in all aspects of dams and reservoir engineering, within multiple challenging and engaging sectors such as Water, Aviation, Energy and Cities & Development. We continue to provide industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you. We currently have opportunities in our Epsom, Bristol, Swansea, Manchester and Glasgow offices.

Your Purpose:

• Lead a team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
• Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.

What you can bring:

• Chartered Civil Engineer.
• Interest in developing into the role of Reservoir Supervising Engineer.
• Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
• Sound knowledge of hydraulic and/or geotechnical engineering as applied to the management and design of dams and reservoirs and their associated hydraulic structures.
• In-depth knowledge of current UK design standards, guidance and working practices including the Reservoirs Act.

AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 'till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. New name, new era. We are AtkinsRéalis. It will take some time for all our information to update - you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below: YourReward at SNC-Lavalin (snclavalin.com).

Training:

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual's abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.