Senior Engineer

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited in Birmingham seeks a Drainage Design or Surface Water Management Specialist to lead drainage design across national and international projects. You will drive technical solutions, BIM-based modelling and oversee design outputs while coordinating with project managers and senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the drainage sector and excellent technical skills across markets.
• Lead the drainage design delivery for stand-alone projects and multi-disciplinary schemes.
• Extensive use of digital software solutions in drainage design within BIM environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage design delivery for stand-alone projects and as part of multi-disciplinary schemes.
• Act as Technical Lead and oversee people on project delivery.
• Develop technical solutions and lead production of deliverables.
• Coordinate with project managers on budget, change control and programme.

Skills

Drainage design

BIM modelling

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Team mentoring

Driving licence

Tools

3D modelling

CDE

Job description

Job Description Overview AtkinsRéalis provides drainage design services to Highway, Local Transport, Rail, Private Developer, Energy and Water markets with some of our key clients being HS2, Highways England and Network Rail along with many of the UK’s water companies. An opportunity has become available for a Drainage Design or Surface Water Management Specialist to join our Birmingham team and be part of delivering our diverse portfolio of projects both nationally and increasingly internationally. We are looking for a strong collaborator who can support the team in delivering on projects as part of our national Practice.

The Individual

The successful candidate shall demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the drainage sector, excellent technical skills across a range of markets. You will be required to undertake a key role in the design of sustainable drainage systems for Infrastructure and Transportation projects and will be responsible for supporting the leadership team in the development of our capability and market offering. Your role Leading the drainage design delivery for our stand-alone projects and often as part of larger multi-disciplinary schemes. Drainage design from concept to detailed design; during construction would be an advantage but is not essential. A familiar and extensive use of digital software solutions in drainage design underpinned by sound engineering knowledge. Working within the BIM environment, including but not limited to 3D modelling and Common Data Environments. Overseeing and checking the production of drainage designs, models, calculations, and drawings to relevant standards and contributing to technical assurance of designs. Ensuring compliance with business management standards for quality, safety and environment. Managing and developing stakeholder relationships to support the development of the drainage design within the UK regulatory framework. Determining and assigning drainage design tasks and managing delivery to programme and budget. Providing technical input to the preparation of bids and preparation of fee proposals including associated programme and risk considerations. Supporting development of more junior members of a team. Positive outlook with excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrable track record of technical achievement and client satisfaction. An ability to work both independently as well as within a larger multi-disciplinary team. Capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal staff and external Clients. Ability to be flexible and to be able to multi-task and prioritise when necessary. Full clean UK driving licence.

About you The role will have key responsibilities for project delivery and maintaining our technical reputation and will contribute to the implementation of our business strategy.

Technical Duties

• Work with our Principal or Senior Engineers on projects to ensure AtkinsRéalis delivers Smarter, Faster and More Reliable outcomes for Clients.
• Ability to act as a Technical Lead in own right and oversee people as part of project delivery.
• Drive the development of project technical solutions and take a substantive role in leading the production of deliverables.
• Work and interface with our project managers on budget, change control and programme to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversight of drainage project resource, which will include managing the design interface with some of our world-wide delivery teams.
• Be an active part of our internal Technical Network community.
• Supporting digital initiatives and innovations.

Business Duties

• Ensure compliance with corporate standards and policies.
• Contribute to team development, improvement, and integration.
• Work with the graduate engineers and apprentice technicians in the team and contribute to their ongoing technical development.
• Attend internal best practice forums and as required support external profile-raising activities.
• Support our Win Work activities and bidding opportunities.

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. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

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. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type / Job Type

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 the technology. 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.