The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilst providing great opportunities for technical and career development. As a Senior or Principal Dams and Reservoir Engineer in our Dams, Reservoirs & Hydraulic Structures discipline, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:
- Provide technical input into project deliverables for reservoir and hydraulic structures aspects of single discipline and complex multi-disciplinary projects, working with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project requirements.
- Coordinate or manage a team of engineers and scientists for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary reservoir and hydraulic structures projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
- Responsible for producing and checking technical deliverables such as study and design reports, calculations, drawings, and other construction documentation.
- Build relationships with clients, supporting the delivery of trusted technical advice and high-quality outcomes.
- 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 Dams, Reservoirs and Hydraulic Structures 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 own work as well as others.The ideal candidate would be a well-rounded and versatile individual who exemplifies the following key skills and attributes:
- A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
- Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer OR extensive experience and the ability to become chartered within 12 months.
- Knowledge and practical experience in analysis, optioneering and design relevant to new or existing earth / concrete dams, weirs, hydraulic structures and their associated works.
- Proven experience in coordinating or managing engineering study and design delivery teams within a consultancy environment, including multidisciplinary projects, with the ability to interpret wider project requirements, integrate inputs across disciplines and guide teams toward successful project outcomes.
- Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
- 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
- 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 shared success across projects.
- Achieved, or willing to work towards, Supervising Engineer status.Help shape the future of dam and reservoir safety in the UK.
AtkinsRéalis is at the forefront of some of the UK’s most significant dam, reservoir and hydraulic structures projects, helping clients manage ageing assets, improve resilience, deliver nationally important new reservoirs and address the challenges of climate change. We are looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Dams and Reservoirs Engineer to join our growing Dams, Reservoirs & Hydraulic Structures discipline within our Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice. This is an opportunity to take a key role in solving complex technical challenges, contributing to some of the UK’s highest-profile reservoir safety and water resource projects such as Lincolnshire, Fens, Broad Oak and Havant Thicket reservoirs. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant water resource, energy and reservoir safety projects, including new strategic reservoir developments, reservoir safety improvement works, dam risk and asset management programmes and hydraulic structures projects for major UK clients including Thames Water, South East Water, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, Drax Power, SSE and the Environment Agency.
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 Epsom, Peterborough, Bristol, Swansea, Manchester, Glasgow, or Cambridge offices., We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people., At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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