Associate Director ICA Engineering

Overview

Shape the future of our cities and environments. We are looking for an energetic and experienced Associate Director ICA Engineering to lead high-quality technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects for major water market clients in the UK.

The role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply extensive knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills, while developing your career.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own and direct a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant client and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
• Successfully manage time and budgets of the Electrical & ICA team to key project milestones and programmes.
• Responsible for directing and reviewing technical deliverables such as single line diagrams, cable block diagrams, load schedules, MCC specifications, control philosophies, control network architecture.
• Provide technical leadership into project design deliverables for ICA aspects of 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 direction and guidance to senior and principal colleagues.
• Lead the growth of local Electrical & ICA team and the wider Electrical & ICA technical network.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems and provide guidance to senior and principal team members.
• Provide technical support and direction for bid proposals.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Set quality assurance standards in design and ensure compliance from Electrical & ICA teams.
• Lead business development initiatives to drive growth of the water market.

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Proven experience in leading or directing an Electrical & ICA engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in ICA designs.
• Extensive knowledge of water company design codes and standards such as WIMES.
• Strong awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Experience in the water market is preferred but not required.
• Experience in industrial and process environment is essential.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects.

Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a range of benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing and lifestyle. Opportunities for training and professional development are available, and our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances help balance work and personal life.

This role may require security clearance. 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 proof of UK residency of five years or longer. Candidates should not provide information about current or past security clearance in their application.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels they belong. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.