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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | Cork, Ireland | Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Engineer with strong experience in flood risk management and river engineering to support the delivery of strategic studies, business cases, outline and detailed design, and construction‑stage support across a diverse portfolio of flood alleviation, river restoration, drainage and resilience schemes.
This role is suited to an engineer ready to take technical ownership of projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and engage confidently with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
Note: We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement but demonstrate partial suitability and the potential to grow into the role.
Your role
- Lead and contribute to flood risk management projects from feasibility and business case development through to detailed design and delivery.
- Undertake and coordinate options appraisal, technical feasibility studies, and environmental assessments.
- Act as technical lead or deputy project manager on flood alleviation schemes, river engineering and drainage projects.
- Coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams including hydraulics, structures, geotechnics, ecology, planning and GIS.
- Support preparation of Outline and Full Business Cases, Project Appraisal Reports and funding submissions.
- Manage and support stakeholder engagement, including local authorities, regulators, landowners and communities.
- Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers and graduates.
- Contribute to bid writing, technical inputs and proposal development where required.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-152117
Salary range
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Kaushik Sharma
Hi there, I'm Kaushik Sharma and I manage this role
About you
Technical expertise required
- Flood risk management and appraisal.
- River engineering and flood alleviation schemes.
- Options development and feasibility assessment.
- Outline and detailed design of flood defences (walls, embankments, pumping stations, culverts, river works).
- Integrated environmental and nature‑based solutions.
- Multi‑disciplinary technical coordination.
- Stakeholder and regulator engagement.
- Project and task management.
Typical project experience
- Catchment‑scale and site‑specific flood risk studies.
- Flood alleviation schemes for rivers and urban environments.
- River restoration, fish passage and environmental improvement works.
- Drainage and pumping station schemes.
- Business cases and appraisal reports for public‑sector clients.
- Schemes delivered for Environment Agency, local authorities, water companies and IDBs.
Qualifications & professional requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering (or equivalent).
- Working towards or holding professional chartership (e.g. ICE, CIWEM).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working within UK / Ireland flood risk and water environment frameworks.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. 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, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, 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
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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