Job Description

Overview
Take our vision into the future.
You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And 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, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. 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.
We have a great opportunity in our UK team for an ambitious Cable Route Engineer to join our experienced and dynamic Marine Geo-team, with a focus on offshore cable route analysis and CBRA.
Within AtkinsRealis' Ground Engineering and Tunnelling Practice, you will join a small team of Marine Geophysicists, Engineering Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers and Geomorphologists to provide support to our clients' offshore cable projects.
You will act Technical Lead for our offshore cable routing scopes of work, leading GIS based route analysis and offshore Cable Burial Risk Assessment (CBRA) scopes of work. This will include mentoring of junior members of staff in these activities. You will take the lead in developing AtkinsRealis' offshore cable routing capabilities, such as by proposing technical capability enhancement activities, undertaking business development activities as well as presenting our offshore cable routing and CBRA capability to key clients.
We recognise that offshore cable routing is a highly multi-disciplinary activity, and we therefore welcome applicants with a range of industry backgrounds, including but not limited to, geospatial consultancy, subsea engineering, geotechnical engineering and engineering geology.
As one of the UK's leading geotechnical consultancies, AtkinsRealis offers a comprehensive service in ground engineering. With more than 340 UK based ground engineering professionals, AtkinsRealis' geotechnical reputation is built on the skills, excellence, and commitment of our people.
Location: Epsom, London, Glasgow.
Your role

• Acting as technical lead for offshore cable routing scopes of work.
• Development of AtkinsRealis' offshore cable routing capability, including presenting to key clients, business development activities and proposing technical investment and capability enhancement activities.
• Acting as a champion for offshore cable routing within AtkinsRealis' Marine Geoscience team. Providing technical input to bids for subsea cable routing scopes.
• Input to Cable Burial Risk Assessments (CBRA) and Depth of Lowering Assessments.
• Routing of offshore and onshore cables using GIS based analysis. GIS based analysis of geophysical, geospatial and geotechnical data and data management.
• Working closely with marine geophysicists & geoscientists, engineering geologists, geotechnical engineers and engineering geomorphologists on a wide range of projects.

About you

• A good academic background with a degree (ideally MSc or equivalent) with GIS, subsea engineering, or geoscience content.
• Experience of acting in a relevant role within the offshore renewables industry, interconnector or telecommunications cables industries or a related field.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of offshore cable routing using ArcGIS, Makai Plan or AutoCAD.
• Experience in analyzing geotechnical and geospatial data for Cable Burial Risk Assessments (CBRA), or Depth of Lowering (DoL) assessments.
• Excellent interpersonal and technical skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team on subsea cables projects.
• Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate work.
• Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software (ArcGIS, QGIS or similar).

The following qualities are desirable:

• Experience of subsea cable installation activities.
• Experience of providing input to Burial Assessment Surveys (BAS).
• Experience in the evaluation of AIS or VMS data for Cable Burial Risk Assessments.
• Working towards chartership with the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or Geological Society of London (GSL).

Reward & 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.
About AtkinsRealis
We're , 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.
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.
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Worker Type Employee
Job Type Regular
At AtkinsRealis, 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.

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