Associate Director - Water Quality Scientist

Do you want to make a lasting impact on the health of our rivers, estuaries, and communities? Join us in tackling one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: water quality. Whether it's modelling the River Thames or addressing emerging chemical risks, your work will help protect ecosystems, influence national policy, and secure clean water for future generations. Be part of a passionate, nationally leading team committed to creating a more resilient and sustainable world.

This position is available as either full‑time or part‑time and can be based in any of our office locations. Our largest team presences are in:
Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Edinburgh, Epsom, Glasgow, Oxford, Peterborough, Swansea and Manchester – however we have offices in many other locations across the UK where you could be based. Could you take a key role in water quality services within our friendly and successful water management consultancy? This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to progress their career at an exciting time for the industry.

Our Water Management Consultancy operates at the interface between people and the water environment, with specialisms in water quality, water resources planning, flood risk management and climate analysis. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges related to water quality, resources, and climate resilience. AtkinsRéalis business is one of the world's most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies, with over 36,000 employees worldwide.

At AtkinsRéalis, 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. Our Water Management Consultancy Practice covers a wider range of specialisms – including environmental chemistry, water quality, catchment management, hydrology/water resource planning, and geomorphology. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and the depth of our technical expertise.

We currently have a number of new exciting and technically challenging projects in the wider quality area. We welcome applications from enthusiastic scientists in this field.

You will be joining an established and successful team, working with our water quality Technical Authority leading the coordination and delivery of water quality investigations. You will work effectively as part of a team and with other professionals (environmental scientists, engineers, planners) throughout AtkinsRéalis to provide a consistent and integrated service to our clients. You will work closely with our clients to develop trusted relationships, supporting them in a confident, professional manner.

You will champion high standards of performance, influence project development and deliver sustainable outcomes. You will undertake your own work to an excellent standard, and review the work of others, leading on projects and frameworks as appropriate. You will have an ability to develop innovative industry-leading approaches in new technical areas and in data‑poor environments to support clients in decision-making.

You will lead on bid preparation and develop new areas of business for the team. We will support and train you with all of this and make sure that you can undertake Continual Professional Development in accordance with requirements of a professional institute.

You will have a degree or higher in an environmental or science subject; you will ideally be chartered. You will have industry‑leading experience in water quality modelling, for example in water quality modelling, emerging substances or catchment science. You will have an expert knowledge of environmental water…