Water Resources Consultant

SNC-Lavalin; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in water management is seeking a Consultant in the Water Resources Planning sector. The role involves delivering high-profile projects, supporting bid preparation, and maintaining client relationships. Candidates should have a relevant degree, experience in water resources planning, and proficiency in Python or R. The position offers flexibility and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Capable of working in technical teams delivering high-profile projects.
• Chartered or working towards chartership through a relevant professional body.
• Experience in drought planning and/or WRMP process.

Responsibilities

• Work with Technical Authority and Leads on water resources projects.
• Champion high standards of performance and influence project development.
• Support bid preparation and develop new areas of business.

Skills

Water resources planning

Analytical skills

Report-writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in engineering, environmental or science subject

Tools

Python

R

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 has been at the forefront of new developments for the latest Water Resource Management Planning cycle and has applied new tools, such as Pywr, to revolutionise how the industry plans resilient and sustainable water supplies for the future. We are growing our 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, growing our reputation for technical excellence and working collaboratively to win and deliver work across our extensive 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 as required. The role is expected to grow to incorporate project management and client-facing experience. With our technical specialists based across the UK, the right candidate could join any of our established teams in Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Epsom, Glasgow, Oxford, Peterborough, or Manchester.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, with over 35,000 employees worldwide. We offer more than just a job — 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, with a diverse team delivering projects that bring real change for the environment and society. Working at the forefront of water management, we support career development through a range of interesting and innovative projects.

Work style and flexibility

We understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where work-life balance is important. AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working by default, with no fixed 9 to 5, no mandatory 5-day week, and no requirement for a full-time contract or to spend all working 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 a high standard and work closely 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 be developing as a specialist, with the ability to support on complex projects in your areas of expertise and work with the team to further develop the group’s objectives, portfolio of projects and clients, and digital tools.

What you can bring

• With 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.
• You will have comprehensive knowledge in water resources planning, with experience of drought planning and/or the Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP) process.
• This experience should include components of the WRMP such as calculating supply-demand balance, demand forecasting, options appraisal, uncertainty and risk (headroom and outage), and investment modelling.
• Experience and capability in applying industry-wide models would be desirable, including Aquator, Miser or Pywr.
• As an increasing proportion of work is undertaken in Python or R, ability to work within these programming environments is desirable. Developing new and innovative approaches to advance our digital tools is encouraged.
• Working across the wider WMC group, you will be able to support Environmental Assessments, including water quality monitoring programmes and stakeholder engagement.
• You will be highly motivated and proactive, with a confident and professional manner.
• You will have excellent numerical, analytical, report-writing and presentation skills and be able to deliver exceptional technical work within the water sector.
• You will have outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels to support collaborative working and high-quality client relationships.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We’re ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies and have been recognized by The Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, data, and new approaches to deliver end-to-end projects for essential future infrastructure, challenging the status quo as work grows more complex.

We are committed to engineering better for people and the planet, including our global Engineering Net-Zero programme and community initiatives. Our employee networks support inclusion and allyship, and we run programmes to support communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance: This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will depend on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If required, it will be discussed at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying, please do not reference or include in your application details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements 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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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We believe world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnicity or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but is enriched by these differences.