Associate​/Associate Director Civil Water Engineer - National

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** Job Description**## Overview  
** Apply Your Expertise Across One of the Industry's Most Extensive Water Project Portfolios.
** At AtkinsRéalis, our Design & Advanced Technology practice brings together some of the UK's most diverse engineering and design expertise to tackle the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

We are seeking an Associate or Associate Director Civil Water Engineer to join our growing Water team, delivering a diverse portfolio of projects for UK water companies, local authorities, and environmental organisations.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly experienced engineer to play a leading role in the delivery of major water programmes and frameworks, shaping technical solutions, influencing client strategy, and contributing to the growth of our business. Whether your aspirations lie in technical leadership, project delivery, client leadership, or business development, this role offers a clear pathway for further progression.

You will lead the planning, design, and delivery of critical water infrastructure projects across both regulated and non-regulated markets, helping to improve water services, enhance environmental outcomes, and strengthen community resilience. Working across a broad and varied portfolio, you will have the opportunity to expand your expertise, collaborate with industry-leading specialists, and tackle some of the sector's most complex and rewarding challenges.

We can also support your professional development towards Fellowship with a recognised engineering institution.

When you join us, you'll become part of a collaborative community of experts who challenge conventional thinking and push the boundaries of engineering excellence.

You'll benefit from:
* Opportunities to influence nationally significant projects and help shape the future of water infrastructure across the UK.
* Access to a diverse portfolio spanning regulated and non-regulated water infrastructure projects.
* Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally.
* Opportunities to influence project outcomes from concept through to delivery.
* A culture that encourages innovation, technical excellence and professional growth.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support work-life balance.
* Clear career progression pathways and professional development opportunities
* Support towards Fellowship status with ICE or CIWEM.We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position can be based from any of our major offices of London Nova, Epsom, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Belfast, or Glasgow.  It can also be based in our regional offices of Leeds, Newcastle, Peterborough, Exeter, Derby, Cardiff, or Swansea.  ##

Your role  The role offers broad project exposure, technical development, and clear opportunities for progression within a collaborative and growing team.

You will:
* Oversee the design and delivery of civil engineering solutions across a diverse project portfolio from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design and construction.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines to develop integrated and sustainable outcomes for clients.
* Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project partners.
* Provide guidance and mentoring to developing engineers and support team growth.
* Support project planning, resource management, commercial performance, and risk management.
* Contribute to business development, framework growth, and continual improvement initiatives.
* Champion innovation, continuous improvement and the adoption of new technologies within the business.
* Help identify opportunities that create additional value for clients…