Senior / Principal Water Resources Consultant

Overview

Lead water resources projects, manage clients and deliver strategic water planning solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• work winning
• project management
• tender management
• technical coordination
• client relations

Tasks

-Identification of work winning opportunities, liaising with Framework Managers and Client Directors to promote Key Account Management. -Working closely with technical specialists from across the business, to ensure we have the right people working on our projects. -Project and programme management, including managing resources, budgets and programmes and coordinating with other disciplines. -Supporting work winning opportunities, including managing tenders in accordance with business procedures. -Maintaining and developing relationships with clients, strengthening your own an AtkinsRéalis’ reputation and supporting future opportunities.

Requirements

• water industry
• client-facing
• governance
• risk management
• degree
• chartered

What You Bring

-Experience of working in the UK water industry and demonstrable experience of leading water resource projects. -Client-facing experience; be comfortable leading projects and managing the day-to-day client relationship. -Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure a common understanding of requirements and scope, programme, costs, constraints, risk and interfaces across the team. -Experience of following project governance procedures and ensuring business policies are followed. -Ability to build strong relationships with clients through excellent collaborative working skills, ensuring understanding of the client needs, and development of work winning opportunities. -Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical discussions with colleagues and clients in a logical and coherent manner. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English), with a flexible approach to changes and the ability to multi-task and prioritise. -Ability to manage risk through the project life cycle, including negotiation and administration of change control in accordance with the contract. -Relevant degree or vocational qualification, preferably in an environmental science or engineering subject area. -Experience of running a number of projects simultaneously, with responsibility for project management and contract administration through the project life cycle, including project finances and financial reporting. -Chartered with a relevant professional institution (i.e. ICE or CIWEM), would be advantageous.

About Atkinsréalis

-Its tech‑forward Richland Technology Center supports robotics, digital and net‑zero innovation in energy and cleanup. -A nuclear engineering pioneer, it’s the owner’s engineer for U.S. small modular reactor projects and refurbishments. -A trusted tolls and highway consultant, it supports major state DOTs.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-may require security clearance; employment dependent on obtaining appropriate level. -vetting by uk security vetting (uksv) may need proof of uk residency for 5+ years. -do not mention current or prior security clearance in applications.