As an Associate Director Waste Water Process Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing process engineering teams and delivering high‑quality technical design work on small to complex multi‑disciplinary projects.
Responsibilities
* Lead, coordinate or manage members of a team of Process Engineers for the delivery of technical design work on small to complex multi‑disciplinary projects following relevant national and project‑specific design codes and standards, and to high‑quality levels in all areas of waste water treatment process and principles – conventional and advanced treatment technologies.
* Responsible for managing the production and review of technical deliverables such as design reports, process calculations, process control philosophies, etc.
* Lead on the development of project design deliverables for Process aspects of complex multi‑disciplinary projects and work, with the project management team, to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
* Provide technical leadership within the discipline for the regional and national D&AT practice and influence D&AT practice‑wide initiatives and recommend best practices to improve internal processes and services.
* Grow, develop and manage the Process Engineering capabilities within the regional and/or national practice.
* Work independently with guidance in only the most challenging situations, exercising personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and providing guidance to junior team members.
* Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including internal and external clients, operational staff, project teams, and their external stakeholders.
* 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.
* Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Process Engineering capabilities within the process team.
* Work closely with and within a multi‑disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
* Adhere to quality assurance standards in design, including checking and reviewing own work as well as others.
* Comfortable liaising with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally.
Qualifications and Experience
* Chartered Engineer, preferably IChemE or CIWEM.
* A degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent (e.g. Environmental, Water and Waste Water Engineering).
* In‑depth knowledge and broad expertise in Process Engineering: waste water treatment processes and principles – preliminary, primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary treatment, sludge treatment and understanding of integrated principles and services including emissions, odour, carbon and energy management.
* Experience in the UK Water Industry is highly recommended.
* Proven experience in leading large‑scale Process engineering design delivery for a design consultancy, including within a multi‑disciplinary environment.
* Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions and challenges the status quo.
* 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 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, risk assessments and whole‑life carbon assessments.
* A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects and the wider AtkinsRéalis D&AT practice.
Location and Working Arrangement
The position is based in our Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Swansea, Birmingham, or Derby office. The role offers a hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office or site.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and commission structure.
* Employee rewards programme.
* Extensive opportunities for training and professional development.
* Flexible holiday allowance and work‑life balance support.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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, ethnicity or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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