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United Kingdom
Overview
Shape the Future of our cities and environments.
Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's'a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. Bring your skills to the mix as a Wastewater Process Technical Director, you'll play a vital role leading in every aspect of business development and process engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad. You will play a strategic role as an industry leader in your discipline, bringing people together to shape innovative and viable solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing society.
We specialise in all aspects of process engineering within the Water Sector. We continue to provide industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you. We currently have opportunities in our all UK offices.
Your Role
- 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.
- Accountable for quality assurance standards in design.
- Grow, develop and manage our wastewater process engineering capability within the practice. Bring pioneering innovation, contribute to advances in knowledge and understanding, and provide vision and inspiration to others.
- Be a strategic partner for our clients, sought out by them as a go-to person within your technical field.
Location
United Kingdom
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-140931
Salary range
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Akshit Poonia
Hi there, I'm Akshit Poonia and I manage this role
About you
- Chartered Chemical / Process Engineer.
- Influential and esteemed leadership, internally and externally.
- Multi-disciplinary integration and co-ordination experience and expertise.
- Up to date knowledge of innovation and treatment technologies available to market, or near market deployment, capital and operational costs assessments, GHG reduction techniques, whole life carbon assessments as well as knowledge of UK environmental and CDM regulations.
- Nationally or international recognised subject matter expertise in your discipline(s), such as P removal (EBRP, Chemical, Novel Solutions), Treatment of emerging contaminants, Biosolids Treatment.
- Commissioning experience
- A strategic and transformational mindset.
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.
Reward & 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.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.
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
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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