Water Resources Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK seeks a Consultant in Water Resources Planning. You will be part of a successful team working on innovative projects that tackle water supply resilience and sustainability. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in water resource management. The role emphasizes professional growth and offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Continual Professional Development

Inclusive employment policies

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge in water resources planning with experience of drought planning.
• Ability to develop new and innovative approaches in Python or R.
• Strong numerical, analytical, report-writing, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support winning, delivering, and managing water resources projects.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients in a professional manner.
• Champion high standards of performance and influence project development.

Skills

Water resources planning

Python programming

R programming

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in engineering, environmental or science

Tools

Aquator

Miser

Pywr

Job description

Overview

Create places and spaces that matter.

Do you have the ambition, enthusiasm and technical capability to work with us as a Consultant within the Water Resources Planning sector? Our Water Management Consultancy team applies new tools, such as Pywr, to revolutionise how the industry plans resilient and sustainable water supplies for the future. We are growing the team to deliver a wide range of exciting, high-profile projects for water companies and regional water resource groups. You will support the existing team, developing our reputation for technical excellence and working collaboratively to win and deliver work across our client portfolio.

As an experienced water resources specialist, you will be capable of working on your own or within technical teams to deliver high-profile projects across the UK. The role is expected to grow to include project management and client-facing experience. With technical specialists based across the UK, you could join any established team in Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Epsom, Glasgow, Oxford, Peterborough or Manchester.

AtkinsRéalis is a leading design, engineering and project management consultancy with over 35,000 employees worldwide. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment.

As part of our Environment practice, the Water Management Consultancy operates at the interface between people and the water environment, tackling problems around water, its habitats and future change. We provide a blend of skills across a broad technical range and a diverse team that collaborates to deliver projects that make a real difference to the environment and society. We aim to support staff in developing their careers on an exciting and innovative portfolio of projects.

We understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, and offer flexible working: no fixed 9 to 5, no requirement for a 5-day week, no full-time contract obligation, and no mandatory time in the office.

Your purpose

• Joining a well-established and successful team, you will work with our Technical Authority and Technical Leads to support winning, delivering and managing our portfolio of water resources projects.
• You will champion high standards of performance and influence project development.
• With prior field experience, you will undertake your own work to an excellent standard, and collaborate with the team and clients to develop trusted relationships, supporting them in a confident, professional manner.
• You will support bid preparation and develop new areas of business for the team.
• We will support and train you with Continual Professional Development.
• At consultant level you will develop as a specialist, supporting on complex projects in your areas of expertise and working with the team to further develop the group’s objectives, portfolio of projects and clients, and digital tools.

What you can bring

• A degree or higher in an engineering, environmental or science subject; you are likely to be chartered or working towards chartership through CIWEM or another relevant professional body.
• Comprehensive knowledge in water resources planning, with experience of drought planning and/or the Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP) process.
• Experience with various components of the WRMP, such as supply-demand balance, demand forecasting, options appraisal, uncertainty and risk (headroom and outage), and investment modelling.
• Experience and capability of applying industry models such as Aquator, Miser or Pywr; desirably.
• Ability to work in Python or R programming environments; developing new and innovative approaches to advance our digital tools.
• Willingness to support Environmental Assessments, including water quality monitoring programmes and stakeholder engagement.
• Highly motivated, proactive, with a confident and professional manner.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, report-writing and presentational skills, and a track record of delivering high-quality technical work in the water sector.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels to enable collaborative working and strong client relationships.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We are ranked among LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies for UK professionals and feature in The Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, data and new approaches to deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. We encourage staff to challenge the status quo and develop their careers with us.

We are committed to engineering better for people and the planet, including through our Global Engineering Net-Zero programme and social value initiatives. We support diverse networks and inclusive policies for all employees, and promote communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance; offers of employment depend on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is carried out by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require proof of UK residency of five years or more. Please do not mention any current or previous security clearance in discussions or CVs.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

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Job Type: Regular

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