Associate Director

Job Description

Atkins

Réalis is one of the world’s leading engineering and design consultancies; we have the breadth and depth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time critical infrastructure projects. The Sustainable Land & Resource Management Practice within Atkins

Réalis is a well-established, award winning, multi‑disciplinary, environmental and engineering practice with an extensive portfolio of regeneration and development projects and a highly skilled, award‑winning team. Our Practice provides support to the UK’s largest infrastructure projects, as well as a number of national frameworks, servicing a range of complex and challenging brownfield sites.

Due to expanding project workload and client base we have a great opportunity for an Associate / Associate Director with a strong technical background and experience in contaminated land; to join our Sustainable Land and Resource Management team in the North East and Scotland, supporting our Leeds, Stockton, Newcastle and Edinburgh offices. You will be a highly motivated individual with a good relevant experience in the field of contaminated land investigation, reclamation and remediation, and be capable of delivering the high standard of geo‑environmental consultancy services for which Atkins

Réalis is renowned.

• Project management and technical leadership of a wide variety of contaminated land focussed projects, including the management of finances, programme delivery and technically reviewing others’ work.
• Lead on work‑winning, client development, preparation of proposals and input into bids for multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Liaison with clients, stakeholders, regulators, sub‑contractors, and other internal disciplines.
• Work effectively as part of a team and with other professionals (environmental scientists, engineers, planners) to provide a consistent and integrated service to our clients.
• Maintain excellent professional relationships which will lead to and secure repeat business.
• Compliance with Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, including preparing and reviewing health and safety plans and managing health and safety.
• Provide technical guidance, constructive support and mentoring to junior staff and supporting their technical development.
• Developing own competence and maintain CPD necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, with support from the business on own training and development needs.

• Demonstrate a proven track record of providing technical advice on contaminated land investigation, assessment and remediation and validation.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of project management of contaminated land / brownfield projects including managing project teams resulting in delivery to high standards.
• Working knowledge and demonstrable understanding of the relevant legislation, technical guidance, industry standards and best practice, especially in respect to contaminated land.
• Experienced in preparing and reviewing technical reports.
• Experience of winning work including commercial awareness and understanding including being able to complete successful tenders.
• A Relevant post‑graduate experience.
• Chartered Membership of relevant professional body and preferably SiLC and / or QP. If not Chartered, we would expect the candidate, with our support, to become chartered 6 to 12 months after joining.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to manage and mentor staff as well as managing time and work as part of a team as well as individual working.
• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g., geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, chemistry, environmental science).
• Flexible and prepared to take on new challenges.
• Full UK driving licence and the ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK and work on short term assignments.

Atkins

Réalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we…