Senior Civil Water Engineer — Associate/Director (Hybrid)

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowance

Training & development

Inclusive employer policy

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Associate/Associate Director Civil Water Engineer to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of UK water projects. You will guide design across feasibility to construction, influence client strategy, and mentor junior engineers within a collaborative Water Team.

The role offers hybrid working, opportunities to progress toward Fellowship with ICE/CIWEM, and a clear path for career growth across regulated and non-regulated markets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status with ICE or equivalent.
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure in water sector.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and delivery of civil engineering solutions from feasibility through construction.
• Collaborate across disciplines to develop integrated and sustainable outcomes.
• Build relationships with clients, stakeholders and project partners.
• Provide mentoring to developing engineers and support team growth.
• Support project planning, resource management, commercial performance, and risk management.
• Contribute to business development, framework growth and continual improvement initiatives.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and the adoption of new technologies.
• Identify opportunities that create additional value for clients and communities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (ICE) or equivalent

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Associate/Associate Director Civil Water Engineer to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of UK water projects. You will guide design across feasibility to construction, influence client strategy, and mentor junior engineers within a collaborative Water Team.

The role offers hybrid working, opportunities to progress toward Fellowship with ICE/CIWEM, and a clear path for career growth across regulated and non-regulated markets.