Principal River Engineer

3 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom AtkinsRéalis Full time

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is a leading provider of river engineering and flood defence solutions, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality services to our clients. We are passionate about shaping the future of our cities and environments, and we are seeking a talented Principal River Engineer to join our team.

Your Role

As a Principal River Engineer, you will play a vital role in leading our team to deliver technical design work, prepare briefs and scopes of work, and manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes. You will work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions, adhering to quality assurance standards in design.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead a team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.
  • Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
  • Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
  • Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
  • Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.

Requirements

  • Chartered Civil Engineer or equivalent.
  • Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
  • Sound knowledge in design such as flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts, scour protection, access and accessibility and construction logistics.
  • Familiarity with current UK design standards, guidance and working practices.
  • Proficiency in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions using nature-based strategies.

What We Offer

AtkinsRéalis offers a competitive salary, regularly tested against other consultants, with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. We also offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

Training and Development

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high-ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual's abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

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.



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