Senior / Principal Water Resource Engineer

Description

• Proactively seeking improvements to the development and representation of technical options in decision making processes, ensuring a clear and consistent flow of information.
• Taking ownership of technical appraisals and being able to make sound, justified, engineering decisions and judgements that are appropriate for the level of information available and stage of concept development.
• Identification of work winning opportunities, actively progressing a suite of projects under your control and development of tender responses and fee estimates where appropriate.
• Project and programme management, including managing resources, budgets and programmes and coordinating with other disciplines.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with key clients, strengthening your own and AtkinsRéalis' reputation in water resource option development and appraisal.
• Having a leading role in dynamic project teams, working with specialists from other disciplines where appropriate to deliver the technical scope.

Requirements

• Producing and supervising the production of high-quality client and public-facing deliverables, demonstrated through excellence in communication and ability to present visualisations and interpretation of complex data.
• Strategic thinking and ability to see the 'bigger picture' at concept stage, as well as an attention to detail to give confidence as appraisals are carried out using consistent approaches.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical discussions with colleagues and clients in a logical and coherent manner.
• Confidence to lead technical work as well as to mentor junior team members in developing their skills.
• Client focused and able to build strong relationships through excellent collaborative working skills, ensuring thorough understanding of the needs of our clients and development of work winning opportunities.
• Excellent problem-solving ability. An understanding of the complex nature of water resource planning and optioneering, with ability to undertake option development and appraisal as well as manage delivery of complex inter-disciplinary plans and projects.
• An understanding of delivery, implementation and operational risks associated with water resource and water supply projects.
• A good understanding of raw and potable water supply transfer systems, water storage and treatment.
• An ability to comply with Quality Assurance Management Systems.
• Chartered with a relevant professional institution (i.e. ICE or CIWEM), would be advantageous.
• Relevant degree or vocational qualification, preferably in a civil or environmental engineering subject area.
• Experience working in the UK water industry and demonstrable experience of technical leadership in water resource planning, water supply or similar projects.
• Organisational, project management and commercial awareness skills would be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and positive outlook. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English). Adopts a flexible approach to changes and ability to multi-task and prioritise.
• Ability to adapt your presentation style to different types of audience, including non-specialists. Clarity in technical writing is key, including visualisation and interpretation of complex data - both numerical, written and verbal.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance