Principal Clean Water Process Engineer

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

You’ll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients – clients such as Thames Water, Anglian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, as well as other regional water authorities. Join us at a pivotal moment for the UK water industry. AMP8 represents a step change in investment, creating opportunities to work on some of the most significant infrastructure programmes in a generation, including strategic reservoir developments that will help secure water supplies for decades to come.

Alongside these flagship projects, you’ll contribute to major engineering programmes across the UK 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 London, Epsom, Peterborough or Cambridge 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.
• Bring together client, operational, project and service teams, fostering collaboration across AtkinsRéalis and partner organisations to enable integrated delivery, optimise project outcomes, and maximise value across complex infrastructure programmes.
• 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.
• Support the development of new opportunities and proposals by working with clients to understand their needs, define project scopes, and provide technical support on bids.
• 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 team for a design consultancy including within a…