Drainage Design Specialist - Associate Director

Overview

AtkinsRéalis provides drainage design services to the Highway, Rail, Private Developer, Energy and Water markets with key clients such as HS2, Highways England and Network Rail, along with many of the UK's water companies. Due to practice expansion, we require a Drainage Design Specialist to join our teams operating from across the UK. We are looking for a strong collaborator, capable of supporting teams and delivering on remote projects as part of our national Practice.

The role will have key responsibilities relating to business performance, business resilience and technical reputation, contributing to the implementation of business strategy.

• Assume Technical Lead role on projects to ensure AtkinsRéalis delivers Smarter, Faster and More Reliable outcomes for its clients.
• Undertake Project Director role on projects where required.
• Undertake Programme / Framework Manager roles on strategic / multi-disciplinary projects.
• Actively encourage staff to participate in, and contribute to, internal best practice forums, and external profile-raising activities.
• Promote staff development through training, on-the-job experience, and personal development.

• Actively encourage Team integration.
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards and policies.
• Client Relationship Development with our key Water Company and non-Water Company clients to support strategic growth of revenue and margin.
• Promote the merge of traditional engineering skills with innovative digital methods.
• Management / technical support of bidding opportunities to win work and identify and mitigate risks.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the drainage sector, excellent technical skills and have a proven track record of business development, client management, project management and line management. You will be required to undertake a key role in the design of drainage infrastructure, transportation and private developer projects with emphasis on highway drainage and development drainage including SuDS.

As well, delivering the drainage design, you will support the leadership and development of our drainage design capability.

The successful candidate should be degree qualified, have appropriate professional qualifications, and have a broad range of experience in:

• Leading the design of drainage projects from concept to detailed design and construction, either standalone or within larger multidisciplinary schemes.
• Promoting digital solutions in drainage design, including full integration within the BIM environment.
• Overseeing and reviewing the production of drainage designs, models, calculations and drawings to relevant standards, providing technical assurance.
• Determining and assigning drainage design tasks and managing delivery to programme and budget.
• Leading and encouraging the technical development of graduates and technicians in the drainage discipline.
• Ensuring compliance with business management standards set in the company’s quality, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Managing and developing stakeholder relationships to support the development of the drainage design and consents process.
• Supporting the drainage discipline locally to develop and enhance the drainage design capability within the local team.
• Leading drainage designs, managing the interface and providing technical assurance for drainage designs produced in the Global Design Centre.
• Championing the role of drainage within a multi-disciplinary project.
• Mentoring and supporting the development of engineers, graduates and technicians in the field of drainage design.
• Providing technical input to the preparation of bids, including quality submission responses on drainage…