Water Resources Engineer

Overview

As a major engineering, environmental and design consultancy, AtkinsRéalis offers opportunities for talented consultants to work on a wide variety of high-profile projects. We support our clients in making the right strategic investment decisions for critical infrastructure in areas as diverse as water resources, flood management, green infrastructure and transportation. We work for clients across the UK and overseas, including central government, regulators, the water industry, NGOs and local authorities.

Our highly respected Water Management Consultancy team has been at the forefront of managing the challenges of providing resilient and sustainable water supplies for the future. Our key projects include delivering client’s Water Resource Management Plans and progressing the development of Strategic Resource Options (SROs).

Our team specialises in the concept-level development of water resource systems all the way from existing, enhanced or new raw water sources through to the potable water distribution points for customer use. We support our clients throughout identification, appraisal and decision-making stages. This typically encompasses the engineering viability, environmental assessment and financial appraisal stages, often drawing in technical excellence from our supporting multi-disciplinary teams ahead of clearly presenting of the merits of considered and coherent opportunities.

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior / Principal Water Resource Engineer to join our dynamic and successful team. The role is primarily based in our Derby office, although consideration will be given to exceptional candidates in other locations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced candidate looking to progress their career in a vitally important industry with an internationally renowned company.

• Experience working in the UK water industry and experience of technical leadership in water resource planning, water supply or similar projects.
• Excellent problem-solving ability. An understanding of the complex nature of water resource planning and optioneering, with ability to undertake option development and appraisal as well as manage delivery of complex inter-disciplinary plans and projects.
• Ability to see the 'bigger picture' and provide an attention to detail to ensure robustness in both concept and engineering viability.
• A good understanding of raw and potable water supply transfer systems, water storage and treatment.
• An understanding of delivery, implementation and operational risks associated with water resource and water supply projects.
• Client focused and able to build strong relationships through excellent collaborative working skills, ensuring thorough understanding of the needs of our clients and development of work winning opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical discussions with colleagues and clients in a logical and coherent manner.
• Ability to adapt your presentation style to different types of audience, including non-specialists. Clarity in technical writing is key, including visualisation and interpretation of complex data - both numerical, written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and positive flexible outlook. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English).
• Confidence to lead technical work as well as to mentor junior team members in developing their skills.
• Organisational, project management and commercial awareness skills would be advantageous.
• An ability to comply with Quality Assurance Management Systems.
• Relevant degree or vocational qualification, preferably in a civil or environmental engineering subject area.
• Chartered with a relevant professional institution (i.e. ICE or CIWEM) would be advantageous.

• Having a leading role in dynamic project teams, working with specialists from other disciplines where appropriate to deliver the technical scope.
• Taking ownership of technical appraisals and being able to make sound, justified, engineering decisions and judgements that are appropriate for the level of information available and stage of concept development.
• Proactively seeking improvements to the development and representation of technical options in decision making processes, ensuring a clear and consistent flow of information.
• Producing and supervising the production of high-quality client and public-facing deliverables, demonstrated through excellence in communication and ability to present…