Principal Clean Water Process Engineer

Overview

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you a Clean Water Process Engineer who is passionate about making the world a better place? Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK's most exciting and innovative projects?

Join Atkins

Réalis and take a leading role in shaping the future of our cities and environments. We are looking for an energetic and experienced Principal Clean Water Process Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of Atkins

Réalis. You ll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients – clients such as Wessex Water, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, South West Water, Environment Agency, as well as other regional water authorities.

As a key member of our team, you ll play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We re committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support.

Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients  toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries. For us, collaboration isn t a buzzword. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally. We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we re here to support you with whatever you need.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position is based in our Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Swansea, Birmingham or Derby offices.

The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development.

As a Principal Clean Water Process Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate or manage a team of Clean Water Process engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
• Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope.
• Provide technical clean water process input into project design deliverables for complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related Atkins
  
  Réalis teams.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Clean Water Process Engineering capabilities within the local team.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Provide technical support for bid proposals.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of your own work as well as others.

• A degree in Chemical / Process Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Chemical / Process Engineer.
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing a Clean Water Process engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy included within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Requires strong knowledge and design / practical experience in drinking water treatment process and principles – conventional and advanced treatment technologies.
• Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations.
• Ability to work independently…