Technical Water Sector Leader

5 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom AtkinsRéalis Full time

We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our water sector team as a Technical Director. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our water engineering projects and programmes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Be accountable for technical delivery and safety, to high-quality levels across multiple projects and programmes, acting as a point of escalation for resolutions of complex technical matters.
  • Set our technical strategic direction for projects and bid proposals, as well as acting as a subject-matter-expert.
  • Lead an agenda of technical excellence and continuous improvement in the practice whilst being accountable for quality assurance standards in design.
  • Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
  • Grow, develop and manage water engineering capability within the practice.
  • Be a strategic partner for our Clients, sought out by them as a go-to person within your technical field.

You will have comprehensive knowledge in water and/or wastewater treatment, hydraulics, storage, supply and collection systems and familiarity with current UK design standards and working practices. We pride ourselves on innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure.

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. Our active employee networks create awareness and allyship for under-represented groups. We support communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

We offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. The estimated salary for this role is £80,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience. If you're passionate about shaping the future of water engineering, we'd love to hear from you.



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