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Senior / Principal Water Resources Consultant

Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Overview

Create places and spaces that matter.

As a major engineering, environmental and design consultancy, AtkinsRéalis offers opportunities for talented consultants to work on a wide variety of high-profile projects. We support our clients in making the right strategic investment decisions for critical infrastructure in areas as diverse as water resources, flood management, green infrastructure and transportation. We work for clients across the UK and overseas, including central government, regulators, the water industry, NGOs and local authorities.

Our highly respected Water Management Consultancy team has been at the forefront of managing the challenges of providing resilient and sustainable water supplies for the future. Our key projects include supporting clients to deliver Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs), Drought Plans, commitments through the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) and Strategic Resource Options (SROs).

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior / Principal Water Resource Consultant to join our dynamic and successful team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced candidate looking to progress their career in a vitally important industry with an internationally renowned company.

Your role

  • Project and programme management, including managing resources, budgets and programmes and coordinating with other disciplines.
  • Working closely with technical specialists from across the business, to ensure we have the right people working on our projects.
  • Identification of work winning opportunities, liaising with Framework Managers and Client Directors to promote Key Account Management.
  • Supporting work winning opportunities, including managing tenders in accordance with business procedures.
  • Maintaining and developing relationships with clients, strengthening your own an AtkinsRéalis' reputation and supporting future opportunities.
Water Engineering

Location

Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-148248

Salary range

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Bindu Idiculla

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About you

  • Experience of working in the UK water industry and demonstrable experience of leading water resource projects.
  • Client-facing experience; be comfortable leading projects and managing the day-to-day client relationship.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with clients through excellent collaborative working skills, ensuring understanding of the client needs, and development of work winning opportunities.
  • Experience of running a number of projects simultaneously, with responsibility for project management and contract administration through the project life cycle, including project finances and financial reporting.
  • Experience of following project governance procedures and ensuring business policies are followed.
  • Ability to manage risk through the project life cycle, including negotiation and administration of change control in accordance with the contract.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical discussions with colleagues and clients in a logical and coherent manner.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure a common understanding of requirements and scope, programme, costs, constraints, risk and interfaces across the team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English), with a flexible approach to changes and the ability to multi-task and prioritise.
  • Relevant degree or vocational qualification, preferably in an environmental science or engineering subject area.
  • Chartered with a relevant professional institution (i.e. ICE or CIWEM), would be advantageous.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

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, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. 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 and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

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.

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Additional information

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. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

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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