Overview
Shape the Future of our cities and environments.
Are you a Clean Water Process Engineer who is passionate about making the world a better place? Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK's most exciting and innovative projects?
Join AtkinsRéalis and take a leading role in shaping the future of our cities and environments.
We are looking for an energetic and experienced Principle Clean Water Process Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of AtkinsRéalis. You'll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients – clients such as Thames Water, Anglian Water, South East Water, Southern Water, as well as other regional water authorities.
As a key member of our team, you'll play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We're committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support.
Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients' toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries. For us, collaboration isn't'a buzzword. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally.
We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you with whatever you need.
We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position is based in our London, Epsom, Peterborough or Cambridge offices.
Your role
The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilst providing good opportunities for career development.
As a Principal Clean Water Process Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:
- Coordinate or manage a team of Clean Water Process engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
- Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope.
- Provide technical clean water process input into project design deliverables for complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
- Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams.
- Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Clean Water Process Engineering capabilities within the local team.
- Work independently with minimal technical guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
- Provide technical support for bid proposals.
- Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
- Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of your own work as well as others.
About you
- A degree in Chemical / Process Engineering or equivalent.
- Chartered or Incorporated Chemical / Process Engineer.
- Proven experience in coordinating or managing a Clean Water Process engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy included within a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
- Requires strong knowledge and design / practical experience in drinking water treatment process and principles – conventional and advanced treatment technologies.
- Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations.
- Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
- Experience in design and delivery of projects with adherence to UK safety and environmental regulations, process safety techniques (e.g. HAZOP), knowledge of capital and operational costs - and risk assessments, as well as whole life carbon assessments.
- Experience in the UK Water market is preferred.
- Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
- A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and share success across projects.
- Meet some but not all the criteria? We'd still love to hear from you! Please submit your CV along with a cover letter letting us know your motivation for applying and highlighting how