Associate Director Clean Water Process

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 Associate Director 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, 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.

• 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.
• Lead a team of Clean Water Process Engineers in the delivery of technical design work for complex multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring compliance with relevant national and project-specific design codes, standards, and quality requirements.
• Lead the development and coordination of Clean Water Process design solutions and deliverables, working with project management teams to achieve key project milestones, programmes, and budgets.
• Manage the production, review, and approval of technical deliverables, including design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work.
• Provide Technical Leadership within discipline for the regional and national D&AT practice and influence D&AT Practice wide initiatives and recommend best practices to improve internal processes and services.
• Grow, develop, and manage the Clean Water Process Engineering capabilities within the regional and/or national practice.
• Work independently with guidance in only the most challenging situations.
• Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Provide technical leadership in the identification and development of new opportunities, guiding clients through needs assessment, option development, scope definition and proposal or business case preparation for complex infrastructure programmes.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.

• A degree in Chemical / Process Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Chemical / Process Engineer.
• Proven experience in leading large-scale Clean Water Process engineering team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions, challenges the status quo.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and broad expertise in drinking water treatment process and principles –…