Associate Director Bioresources Mechanical Engineering

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Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you a Mechanical 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?

The Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of Atkins

Réalis is seeking an Associate Director for Mechanical Engineering to join our Bioresources Design team in the UK. We are looking for an energetic and experienced Bioresources Mechanical Engineer that can both lead as technical expert in bioresources treatment design and drive forward business results through technical excellence.

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Réalis specialises in all aspects of mechanical engineering within the Water Sector, including water, waste water and bioresources in the UK and internationally. Mechanical Engineering project opportunities also stretch to other sectors such as nuclear and defence. We're committed to providing industry‑leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle from feasibility to process commissioning, with value added through client‑side support, as well as construction phases.

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Associate Director to join our Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice  a key member of our technical team, you'll play a vital role in shaping and delivering transformational programmes of critical infrastructure for our Bioresource market clients across all feed stocks, including sewage sludge, food and food wastes, dairy, drinks and beverages, industrial, etc.

You'll be part of a talented, multi‑disciplinary team delivering cutting‑edge, iconic projects across water sector engineering at home (UK) and abroad. Projects like Strong ford STW Net Zero, Scottish Water Resource Recovery Facility, NEOM, Hong Kong I‑PARK1 waste to energy, Quebec City food waste to energy and ammonium sulphate recovery, and many more.

In this role, you will set direction for complex, high‑impact projects and initiatives, anticipate business and regulatory challenges or changes, and develop innovative solutions and offerings that move the business forward. By providing technical leadership in mechanical engineering within the Bioresources team and opportunities to reach across the organisation, you'll drive results by contributing to functional strategy, influencing senior stakeholders, and leading within the mechanical engineers group and multidisciplinary project teams, to deliver measurable outcomes.

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.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. As Associate Director, you will be a technical leader, meaning your role will involve travel within the UK to client and other Atkins

Réalis offices. Occasional international travel to clients and conferences may also be required. This position can be based at any of our main UK locations:
Epsom, London, Bristol, Peterborough, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Glasgow. It can also be based in our other offices but may require additional travel to main locations as needed:
Exeter, Cambridge, Cardiff, Swansea, Newcastle, Derby, Edinburgh.

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 Associate Director Bioresources Mechanical Engineering in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

• Provide Technical Leadership in Bioresources Mechanical Engineering Design across the D&AT Practice and wider Atkins
  
  Réalis business.
• Provide visible representation of your and Atkins
  
  Réalis Bioresources Mechanical Engineering Design technical expertise to our current and prospective clients.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including internal and external clients, operational staff, project teams, or external stakeholders.
• Lead or form part of a team of Mechanical Engineers for delivery of technical design work on…