Principal Drainage Engineer
Join AtkinsRéalis Networks & Drainage Solutions Practice in Scotland to provide drainage design services to Water and Local Authority markets. We are looking for a Principal Drainage Engineer to strengthen our teams in Glasgow or Edinburgh.
Overview
We need a strong collaborator who can support local teams and deliver on remote projects as part of our national practice. The role involves a broad range of drainage design schemes for Council and Water Company projects, with a strong emphasis on flooding, environmental improvement and SuDS. You will also support the leadership and development of our drainage capability.
Responsibilities
* Lead the design of drainage schemes from concept to detailed design, on stand‑alone projects or as part of larger multidisciplinary schemes.
* Promote development of digital solutions in drainage design.
* Oversee and review the production of drainage designs, models, calculations and drawings to relevant standards, providing technical assurance.
* Determine and assign drainage design tasks and manage delivery to programme and budget.
* Lead and encourage the technical development of apprentices, graduate and assistant engineers in the drainage discipline.
* Ensure compliance with business management standards set in the company’s quality, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
* Manage and develop client and stakeholder relationships to support the drainage design and consents process, helping to secure repeat work.
* Support the local drainage discipline to develop and enhance the local team’s design capability.
* Lead drainage designs, manage interfaces and provide technical assurance for designs produced in the Global Design Centre.
* Champion the role of drainage within multidisciplinary projects.
* Provide technical input to bids, including quality submission responses, price proposals and risk assessment.
Qualifications
* Ideally professionally qualified with the ICE, CIWEM or similar.
* Ability to design all aspects of drainage from conceptual layout to detailed design.
* Familiarity with hydraulic design software, 3D design tools and BIM.
* Ability to prepare reports and specifications and collect data for progress and technical reports.
* Self‑motivated, able to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams, managing packages to completion.
* Capability to manage project scopes, budgets, programmes and quality of deliverables.
* Strong leadership qualities and a flexible, proactive mindset.
* Mentoring experience for less‑experienced team members.
* Experience with both private and public sector clients, understanding different procurement approaches.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive salaries, employee reward schemes and a range of benefits that can be tailored to suit your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Training and professional development opportunities are available, alongside a hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances.
About AtkinsRéalis
We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers work to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Security Clearance
This role may require security clearance. Offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance, with vetting delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV). Proof of UK residency of five years or longer may be required.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be our best. We provide family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible arrangements and employee resource groups. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.
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