Hybrid Principal River Engineer

at AtkinsRéalis

• Job title: Principal River Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bristol, United Kingdom

About the role

• Principal River Engineer managing a multi-disciplinary team for water market projects in the UK. Delivering engineering solutions focused on river engineering and flood defence

Responsibilities

• Coordinate or manage a team of engineers and scientists for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects
• Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope
• Provide technical input into project design deliverables for river engineering and flood defence aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects
• Work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the River Engineering capabilities within the local team
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance
• Provide technical support for bid proposals
• Collaborate with client and operational teams within your immediate team and other related teams

Requirements

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing an engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in design such as flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts, scour protection, access and accessibility and construction logistics
• Proficiency in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions using nature-based strategies
• Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance
• Experience in the Water market is essential and experience in wider markets such as Aviation, Defence, Highways or Energy is desirable
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Employee rewards
• Range of benefits to suit health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Flexible holiday allowances
• Hybrid working culture