Associate​/Associate Director Mechanical Engineer

Job Description Overview Apply Your Expertise Across One of the Industry's Most Significant Water Portfolios At AtkinsRéalis, our Design & Advanced Technology practice brings together some of the UK's most diverse engineering and design expertise to tackle the most complex challenges facing our clients, communities, and the environment. We are looking for an Associate or Associate Director Mechanical Engineer to join our growing Water team delivering a diverse portfolio of projects for UK water companies, local authorities, and environmental organisations.

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, water resource schemes, treatment works upgrades, and major resilience projects that will help secure water supplies for decades to come. This is an opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most cutting edge, iconic projects for leading water companies.

Alongside these flagship projects, you’ll contribute to major engineering programmes across the UK and internationally. We’recommitted to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support. When you join us, you'll become part of a collaborative community of experts who challenge conventional thinking and push the boundaries of engineering excellence.

• Working on some of the UK's most complex and high-profile projects.
• Contribute to nationally significant infrastructure programmes
• Shape the future of water services for generations to come.
• A culture that encourages innovation, technical excellence and professional growth.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Structured career development and opportunities to propel your career into technical or leadership pathways.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per weekbeing office or site based. This position is available in any of our main hub offices of London Nova, Epsom, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow or Belfast. It can also be based from one of our regional offices of Leeds, Newcastle, Exeter, Derby, Cardiff, Swansea, Cambridge, or Edinburgh.

As an Associate or Associate Director Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of significant water infrastructure projects while supporting the growth and development of the Mechanical Engineering and Water teams.

• Lead and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers, delivering high-quality technical solutions for complex water and wastewater projects.
• Provide technical leadership across the regional and national D&AT practice, driving best practice, capability growth, and continuous improvement.
• Build, lead, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across AtkinsRéalis, clients, and partners to deliver integrated solutions and maximise project value.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, supporting business development, framework growth, and work-winning activities, including bid and proposal opportunities.
• Collaborate with UK and international teams to deliver innovative, compliant, and commercially successful project outcomes.
• Play an active role in strengthening AtkinsRéalis' technical community, sharing knowledge and supporting practice development initiatives.

We're seeking technically strong, commercially aware engineers who enjoy collaborative working and take a proactive approach to solving complex challenges. You will be confident leading multidisciplinary teams, developing client relationships, and delivering high-quality solutions while supporting and…