Water Resources Engineer

Overview

As a major engineering, environmental and design consultancy, Atkins

Réalis offers opportunities for talented professionals 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, water companies, NGOs and local authorities.

Our highly respected Water Management Consultancy team is at the forefront of managing the challenges of providing resilient and sustainable water supplies for the future. With several significant wins recently across the country, our key projects include delivering Water Resource Management Plans and developing high‑profile Strategic Resource Options (SROs).

Our team specialises in the concept‑level design and development of water resource systems all the way from existing, enhanced or new raw water sources through to potable water distribution to customers. We support our clients throughout identification, appraisal and decision‑making stages. This typically encompasses the engineering design and viability, environmental assessment and financial appraisal stages, drawing in specialists from our multi‑disciplinary teams.

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Water Resource Engineer to join our dynamic and successful team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced candidate looking to progress their career in a vitally important industry with an internationally renowned company.

• You will take an important role in delivering water resource planning and optioneering across our extensive client portfolio, contributing to our reputation for technical excellence.
• Being part of a dynamic and energised project delivery team; working alongside specialists from other disciplines where appropriate.
• Delivering technical appraisals and being able to make informed recommendations for engineering decisions and judgements to the delivery team lead.
• Proactively seeking improvements to the development and representation of technical options in decision‑making processes.
• Producing high‑quality deliverables and being able to analyse, interpret and present complex data.
• Working as part of a delivery workflow, ensuring clear traceability of information, data and consistency.
• Maintaining relationships with our key clients, strengthening your own and Atkins
  
  Réalis' reputation in water resource option development and appraisal.

• Experience working in the UK water industry and experience of technical contribution to water resource planning, water supply or similar projects.
• Excellent problem‑solving ability with the ability to carry out concept level engineering design development and appraisal tasks such as initial asset sizing and cost estimation.
• Ability to see the ‘bigger picture’ and provide an attention to detail to ensure robustness in both concept and engineering viability.
• An appreciation of raw and potable water supply transfer systems, water storage and treatment.
• An appreciation of delivery, implementation and operational risks associated with water resource and water supply projects.
• Be able to engage with our clients collaboratively, and work with our delivery team to thoroughly understand activities required to deliver the needs of our clients.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to contribute to technical discussions with colleagues in a logical and coherent manner.
• Provide clear technical writing and presentation, 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).
• An ability to comply with Quality Assurance Management Systems.
• Relevant degree or vocational qualification, preferably in a civil engineering subject area.
• Working towards Chartered status with a relevant professional institution (i.e. ICE or CIWEM), would be advantageous.

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