Overview

We are seeking to expand our award-winning Sustainable River Management team. If you are looking to deliver interesting and significant projects, influence environmental outcomes at the project level and beyond, and work within a strong culture of wellbeing, innovation and inclusivity, this is the place for you. We are looking for a well-motivated candidate to join our dynamic team and help deliver exciting projects. You should have a background in the environmental sector and experience in one or more of the following disciplines: nature-based solutions, fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, hydro-ecology, aquatic ecology, wetlands or catchment science. Our team is close-knit, technically progressive and offers a wonderful opportunity for you to work with like-minded specialists. We operate national and international technical networks to develop and share the very best ideas and practice in our industry. We encourage the production of papers/articles and support our staff in presenting their work at conferences. We support staff in their career progression towards chartership and beyond. This is an exceptional environment for you to develop your technical and commercial skills. We value flexible working and encourage working from different offices across the region, flexible hours and home working. We also support part time workers who make up an essential component of our team. The role would preferably be based in our Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Oxford, London/Epsom, Manchester or Peterborough offices but you would also work with specialists from our other national office bases as required (including Derby and Swansea). We work for clients across the UK and overseas, including central government, regulators, water companies, NGOs and local authorities. Preferred locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London/Epsom, Manchester, Oxford or Peterborough. Other locations would be considered, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• To support the delivery of a wide range of catchment science projects with a focus on nature-based solutions and delivery of multiple benefits, recognising the different challenges and drivers for working with nature. There is a particular focus around rivers and wetlands.
• Leading projects and teams to deliver multidisciplinary solutions.
• Collaborative working with other AtkinsRéalis' specialists to deliver habitat design, river and wetland management and restoration; Biodiversity Net Gain; river realignments; Water Framework Directive (WFD) compliance assessments and environmental assessments/EIAs.
• Liaise with internal and external project teams to deliver the best environmental options.
• Work effectively as part of a team and with other professionals (environmental scientists, ecologists, engineers, planners to name but a few) throughout AtkinsRéalis, to provide a consistent and integrated service to our clients.
• To succeed within this role, you must have a flexible, 'hands-on', proactive approach to your work. You must be able to work independently, be proactive, as well as part of a wider team and be comfortable applying your skills in a commercial environment.
• Degree in a relevant discipline and a relevant post-graduate qualification is essential (with a focus on Water/Catchment Management/River processes).
• Experience in working with nature and undertaking environmental surveys related to river, wetland and catchment systems and using data to drive evidence-based solutions.
• Experience of leading projects of this type and managing project teams.
• The role requires the individual to be numerate, literate and familiar with IT and software appropriate to the tasks undertaken.
• Experience in GIS, Excel, VBA, Python would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Understand the principles behind the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
• A valid driving licence and availability for travel across the UK and occasionally overseas where appropriate would also be beneficial.
• The individual should be skilled at collaborative working, highly motivated, deliver technical excellence, have good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively.
• Finally, the candidate should have excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, with over 50,000 employees worldwide. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment. We have a multi-disciplinary Sustainable River Management team within our Water Management Consultancy group who come together to create award winning habitats. The team continues to grow and has now over 45 specialists across the country. We have a reputation for technical excellence, innovation and actively shaping the future of our industry. We are a friendly and approachable team. We enjoy the work we do and have fun while doing it.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We are 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. As the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo. We are 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 are proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. We also run programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks. 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, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.