Job Description

As a major engineering, environmental and design consultancy, AtkinsRealis offers opportunities for talented consultants to work on a wide variety of high-profile projects. We support our clients in making the right strategic investment decisions for critical infrastructure in areas as diverse as water resources, flood management, green infrastructure and transportation. We work for clients across the UK and overseas, including central government, regulators, the water industry, NGOs and local authorities.


Our highly respected Water Management Consultancy team has been at the forefront of managing the challenges of providing resilient and sustainable water supplies for the future. Our key projects include supporting clients to deliver Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs), Drought Plans, commitments through the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) and Strategic Resource Options (SROs).


We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior / Principal Water Resource Consultant to join our dynamic and successful team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced candidate looking to progress their career in a vitally important industry with an internationally renowned company.

What you can bring:

Experience of working in the UK water industry and demonstrable experience of leading water resource projects. Client-facing experience; be comfortable leading projects and managing the day-to-day client relationship. Ability to build strong relationships with clients through excellent collaborative working skills, ensuring understanding of the client needs, and development of work winning opportunities. Experience of running a number of projects simultaneously, with responsibility for project management and contract administration through the project life cycle, including project finances and financial reporting. Experience of following project governance procedures and ensuring business policies are followed. Ability to manage risk through the project life cycle, including negotiation and administration of change control in accordance with the contract. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical discussions with colleagues and clients in a logical and coherent manner. Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure a common understanding of requirements and scope, programme, costs, constraints, risk and interfaces across the team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English), with a flexible approach to changes and the ability to multi-task and prioritise. Relevant degree or vocational qualification, preferably in an environmental science or engineering subject area. Chartered with a relevant professional institution (i.e. ICE or CIWEM), would be advantageous.

What we offer?

Our Water Management Consultancy operates at the interface between people and the water environment. One of the key specialisms of our water management team is in water resources planning and option appraisal. We are particularly well-regarded for delivering innovation in water resource planning and clients see us as a driving force to improve the way that things are done.


In the face of increased risks to water resources from more extreme and changing climate conditions and other future uncertainties, our work ranges from helping clients understand the challenges through investigations and modelling to identifying and developing solutions. You will take an important role in managing projects across our extensive client portfolio and in so doing, enhancing our reputation for technical excellence.

Your day-to-day activities will include:

Project and programme management, including managing resources, budgets and programmes and coordinating with other disciplines. Working closely with technical specialists from across the business, to ensure we have the right people working on our projects. Identification of work winning opportunities, liaising with Framework Managers and Client Directors to promote Key Account Management. Supporting work winning opportunities, including managing tenders in accordance with business procedures. Maintaining and developing relationships with clients, strengthening your own an AtkinsRealis' reputation and supporting future opportunities.

From day one your personal development plan puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported to go as far as you want to go, with great opportunities to grow as an individual. We're proud that our great work across a wide variety of projects is thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge. When you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, and we have a thriving team culture, simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

Why work for AtkinsRealis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.


Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.


We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRealis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

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 promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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