Overview

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Do you have the ambition, enthusiasm and technical capability to work with us as a Consultant within the Water Resources Planning sector? Our Water Management Consultancy team has been at the forefront of the latest Water Resource Management Planning cycle, applying new tools such as Pywr to revolutionise how the industry plans resilient and sustainable water supplies for the future. We are growing our team to deliver a wide range of exciting, high-profile projects for water companies and regional water resource groups. You will support the existing team, helping to win and deliver work across our client portfolio.

As an experienced water resources specialist, you will be capable of working on your own or within technical teams to deliver high-profile projects across the UK as required. The role is expected to grow to incorporate project management and client-facing experience. With technical specialists based across the UK, the right candidate could join any of our established teams in Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Epsom, Glasgow, Oxford, Peterborough, or Manchester.

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world\'s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, with over 35,000 employees worldwide. We offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment.

As part of our Environment practice, the Water Management Consultancy integrates people and the water environment, tackling problems around water, habitats and future change. We provide a blend of skills across technical areas, with a diverse, passionate, digitally-minded and innovative team. We work collaboratively to deliver projects that make a difference to the environment and society, and we support staff development through a range of interesting projects.

We understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where work-life balance is important. By default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, with no fixed 9 to 5, no requirement for a 5-day week, and no requirement for a full-time contract or spending all time in the office.

Your purpose

• Joining a well-established and successful team, you will work with our Technical Authority and Technical Leads to support winning, delivering and managing our portfolio of water resources projects.
• You will champion high standards of performance and influence project development.
• With prior experience in the field, you will undertake your own work to an excellent standard and work closely with the team and clients to develop trusted relationships, supporting them in a confident, professional manner.
• You will support on bid preparation and develop new areas of business for the team.
• We will support and train you with all of this and ensure you can undertake Continual Professional Development.
• At consultant level you will be developing as a specialist, with the ability to support on complex projects in your areas of expertise and work closely with the team to further develop the group\'s objectives, portfolio of projects and clients, and digital tools.

What you can bring

• With a degree or higher in an engineering, environmental or science subject, you are likely to be chartered or working towards chartership through CIWEM or another relevant professional body.
• You will have comprehensive knowledge in water resources planning, with experience of drought planning and/or the Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP) process.
• This experience should include components of the WRMP such as calculating supply-demand balance, demand forecasting, options appraisal, uncertainty and risk (e.g. headroom and outage), and investment modelling.
• Experience and capability of applying industry-wide models would be desirable, including Aquator, Miser or Pywr water resource models.
• As the work increasingly uses Python or R, an ability to program in these environments is desirable. We encourage developing new and innovative approaches to advance our digital tools.
• Working across the wider WMC group, you will be able to support Environmental Assessments, including water quality monitoring programmes and stakeholder engagement.
• You will be highly motivated and proactive, with a confident and professional manner.
• You will have excellent numerical, analytical, report-writing and presentation skills and be able to deliver exceptional technical work in the water sector.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels will suit collaborative working and the building of high-quality client relationships.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We\'re ranked as one of LinkedIn\'s Top 25 Companies, and among Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation and data to help deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. Our employees challenge the status quo as work grows more complex.

We are committed to engineering better for people and the planet, from our global Net-Zero programme to social value through community initiatives. We support staff through active employee networks and programmes for communities beyond AtkinsRéalis.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance; offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If necessary, this will be discussed at interview. UKSV vetting may require proof of UK residency for 5 years or longer. Do not mention any current or past security clearance in your application.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We offer flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We believe world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnicity, or origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but thrives because of these differences.