Associate Director Civil Water

Overview

Shape the Future of our cities and environments. Are you a Civil Water 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 Associate Director Civil Water Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice. You'll be part of a talented, multi‑disciplinary team delivering cutting‑edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients such as Wessex Water, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, South West Water, Environment Agency, and other regional water authorities.

As a key member of our team, you will 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 are committed to providing industry‑leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client‑side and construction‑phase support.

We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where talent thrives.

The role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem‑solving skills while providing opportunities for career development.

• Lead a team of Civil Water engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi‑disciplinary projects, ensuring compliance with national and project‑specific design codes and standards, covering hydraulics, wastewater and clean water infrastructure, water reuse, pipelines and other disciplines.
• Lead the development of project design deliverables for Civil Water aspects of complex multi‑disciplinary projects, working with the project management team to manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Manage production, review, and approve technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work.
• Provide technical leadership within the discipline for the regional and national D&AT practice, influence D&AT practice‑wide initiatives, and recommend best practices to improve internal processes and services.
• Grow, develop, and manage the Civil Water engineering capabilities within the regional and/or national practice.
• Work independently with guidance in the most challenging situations, exercising personal judgement to solve difficult problems and providing guidance to junior team members.
• Advise client, operational, project, or service activities within project teams and wider D&AT Practice initiatives.
• Manage or collaborate on technical aspects of bid proposals.
• Support operational activities such as hiring, line management, business development, and client management.
• Work closely with a multi‑disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.

• Degree in Civil Water Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Civil Water Engineer.
• Proven experience in leading large‑scale Civil Water engineering design delivery for a design consultancy within a multi‑disciplinary environment, including collaboration with clients and contractors across the full project lifecycle.
• Broad perspective to identify innovative solutions and challenge the status quo.
• In‑depth knowledge and broad expertise in Civil Water engineering, including risk assessment, quality control, proactive design management and collaboration with key disciplines such as MEICA, structures and geotechnics.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge of current design codes and standards, including CDM regulations, Eurocodes, regulatory bodies, water utility standards and NEC.
• Proficiency in analytical software and related tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, CDEs, ArcGIS, MS Suite and Power BI.
• Experience in the water market is essential; experience in other markets is beneficial.
• Proactive, highly motivated, collaborative mindset to drive teamwork and shared success across projects and the wider Atkins
  
  Réalis D&AT practice.
• Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.

Competitive salary, training and professional development opportunities, hybrid working culture, and flexible holiday allowances to support a balanced work‑life integration.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.