Senior Drainage Engineer & BIM Lead

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Senior Civil Engineer role involves leading drainage design from concept to detailed design for wastewater and stormwater systems across the UK. You will drive BIM-enabled solutions and oversee models, calculations and drawings within programme and budget constraints.

You will mentor junior staff, engage stakeholders, and contribute to bids with technical input and risk assessment while upholding quality, safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification (ICE, CIWEM or equivalent) is required or in progress.
• Ability to design drainage from concept to detailed design.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage design from concept to detailed design for projects.
• Promote digital solutions with BIM integration across designs.
• Review and produce drainage designs, models, calculations and drawings.
• Assign tasks, manage delivery to programme and budget.
• Mentor apprentices, graduates and engineers on technical development.
• Support bids with drainage strategy input and fee proposal considerations.

Skills

Drainage design

BIM integration

Leadership

Project budgeting

Civil engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ICE/CIWEM professional

Tools

Hydraulic design software

3D design tools

BIM software

Job description

AtkinsRéalis Senior Civil Engineer role involves leading drainage design from concept to detailed design for wastewater and stormwater systems across the UK. You will drive BIM-enabled solutions and oversee models, calculations and drawings within programme and budget constraints.

You will mentor junior staff, engage stakeholders, and contribute to bids with technical input and risk assessment while upholding quality, safety and environmental standards.