Associate / Associate Director Dams and Reservoirs Engineer

Job Description

Overview

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 Associate or Associate Director 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.

This role offers the opportunity to lead technical approaches, challenge established thinking and help shape solutions to some of the sector's most complex dam, reservoir safety and hydraulic structures challenges.  You'll join one of the UK's leading dams and reservoir engineering teams, bringing together expertise in dam engineering, reservoir safety, hydraulics, geotechnics, civil engineering, asset management and risk assessment.

As a key member of our team, you’ll play a vital role in solving complex multidisciplinary reservoir safety and hydraulic structure challenges, integrating your growing skills with a range of specialist disciplines to deliver high-quality dam, reservoir and hydraulic structure outcomes.  We’re committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project and asset lifecycle, adding value through advisory, design and construction-phase support.

Whether you're honing your business skills or working towards a future Panel Engineer appointment, you'll be supported to broaden your expertise, grow your professional profile and take on increasing leadership responsibilities.

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 Epsom, Peterborough, Bristol, Swansea, Manchester, or Glasgow offices. 

Your role 

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 an Associate or Associate Director in our Dams, Reservoirs & Hydraulic Structures discipline, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:  

• Lead the development of high-quality project deliverables for reservoir and hydraulic structure 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.  

• Lead teams of engineers and scientists to deliver technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary reservoir and hydraulic structures projects following relevant international, national and project specific guidance, design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels, on time and budget.  

• Direct the delivery of technical work across multiple projects, managing the production of high-quality study reports, designs, calculations, drawings and construction documentation to meet client, programme and commercial objectives. 

• Provide technical leadership, assurance and independent challenge across complex projects, evaluating assumptions, methodologies and recommendations, identifying risks and opportunities, and guiding teams towards robust, proportionate and effective engineering solutions. 

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, supporting the delivery of trusted technical advice and high-quality outcomes. 

• Provide Technical Leadership within the Dams Reservoirs & Hydraulic Structures discipline and influence D&AT Practice wide initiatives, recommending best practices to improve internal process and services.  

• Grow, develop, and manage the Dams, Reservoirs and Hydraulic Structures Engineering capabilities within the regional and/or national practice.  

• Work independently with guidance in only the most challenging situations.  Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.  

• Advise client, operational, project, or service activities within project teams and wider D&AT Practice initiatives.   

• Manage or collaborate on technical aspects of bid proposals  

• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.   

About you 

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 Civil Engineer with an accredited UK institution OR extensive industry experience with a proven track record of delivering value.   

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and broad expertise in dams, reservoirs and hydraulic structures engineering including analysis, optioneering and design relevant to new or existing earth / concrete dams, weirs, hydraulic structures and their associated pipework, culverts, scour protection, access and accessibility, and construction logistics.   

• Proven ability to lead and significant engineering study or 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.  

• Strong engineering judgement, with the ability to critically evaluate technical approaches, challenge assumptions and provide authoritative technical direction to achieve robust, risk-informed and successful project outcomes. 

• Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions, challenges the status quo.   

• Achieved, or willing to work towards, Supervising Engineer status. 

• Demonstrates exemplary communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders.   

• Expert knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations.  

• Experience in the Water market is essential.   

• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects and the wider AtkinsRéalis D&AT practice.  

• Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.   

Meet some but not all of 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 your skills and experience align with the role.

Rewards & benefits

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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About AtkinsRéalis

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.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. 

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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.