Let’s find your next opportunity​

{{ job.job_posting_title }}
{{item.trim() }} {{item.trim() }} {{item.trim() }}
{{ job.job_posting_title }}

{{ job.is_cms_job ? (job.cities.split(';').length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) : (job.location_mappings.length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) }}

saved
viewed

Oxford, England, United Kingdom | Manchester, England, United Kingdom | Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Overview

As a major engineering, environmental and design consultancy, AtkinsRéalis offers opportunities for talented professionals 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, water companies, NGOs and local authorities.

Our highly respected Water Management Consultancy team is at the forefront of managing the challenges of providing resilient and sustainable water supplies for the future. With several significant wins recently across the country, our key projects include delivering Water Resource Management Plans and developing high-profile Strategic Resource Options (SROs).

Our team specialises in the concept-level design and development of water resource systems all the way from existing, enhanced or new raw water sources through to potable water distribution to customers. We support our clients throughout identification, appraisal and decision-making stages. This typically encompasses the engineering design and viability, environmental assessment and financial appraisal stages, drawing in specialists from our multi-disciplinary teams.

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Water Resource Engineer 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

  • You will take an important role in delivering water resource planning and optioneering across our extensive client portfolio, contributing to our reputation for technical excellence.
  • Being part of a dynamic and energised project delivery team; working alongside specialists from other disciplines where appropriate.
  • Delivering technical appraisals and being able to make informed recommendations for engineering decisions and judgements to the delivery team lead.
  • Proactively seeking improvements to the development and representation of technical options in decision making processes.
  • Producing high-quality deliverables and being able to analyse, interpret and present complex data.
  • Working as part of a delivery workflow, ensuring clear traceability of information, data and consistency.
  • Maintaining relationships with our key clients, strengthening your own and AtkinsRéalis' reputation in water resource option development and appraisal.
Environment & geoscience Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-154842

Salary range

-

Bindu Idiculla

[email protected]

Bindu Idiculla

Hi there, I'm Bindu Idiculla and I manage this role

Message me

About you

  • Experience working in the UK water industry and experience of technical contribution to water resource planning, water supply or similar projects.
  • Excellent problem-solving ability with ability to carry out concept level engineering design development and appraisal tasks such as initial asset sizing and cost estimation.
  • Ability to see the 'bigger picture' and provide an attention to detail to ensure robustness in both concept and engineering viability.
  • An appreciation of raw and potable water supply transfer systems, water storage and treatment.
  • An appreciation of delivery, implementation and operational risks associated with water resource and water supply projects.
  • Be able to engage with our clients collaboratively, and work with our delivery team to thoroughly understand activities required to deliver the needs of our clients.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to contribute to technical discussions with colleagues in a logical and coherent manner.
  • Provide clear technical writing and presentation, including visualisation and interpretation of complex data - both numerical, written and verbal.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and positive, flexible outlook. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English).
  • An ability to comply with Quality Assurance Management Systems.
  • Relevant degree or vocational qualification, preferably in a civil engineering subject area.
  • Working towards Chartered status 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.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

video thumbnail

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

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.

Find out more.

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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Related jobs

Project Planner/Scheduler
Clean power Risk Management & Project Controls Full time
Project Planner/Scheduler

St.John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Project Director
Nuclear Project & Programme Management Full time
Project Director

Paris, France

Senior/Principal Ecologist with Ornithology Specialism
Environment & geoscience Sciences Full time
Senior/Principal Ecologist with Ornithology Specialism

Various locations

Senior/Principal Ecologist with BNG Specialism
Environment & geoscience Health, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing Full time
Senior/Principal Ecologist with BNG Specialism

Various locations

Senior/Principal Design Manager for Design & Build
Water Engineering Full time
Senior/Principal Design Manager for Design & Build

Various locations

Resident Engineer – Iconic / Interchange / Special Stations
Cities & development Construction Full time
Resident Engineer – Iconic / Interchange / Special Stations

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AVEVA E3D Administrator
Full time
AVEVA E3D Administrator

Various locations

Associate Director
Project & Programme Management Full time
Associate Director

Various locations

Senior/Principal Planning Consultant
Environment & geoscience Architecture & Planning Full time
Senior/Principal Planning Consultant

Various locations

Environment Consultant II
Full time
Environment Consultant II

Mumbai, Mahārāshtra, India

Project Manager
Cities & development Project & Programme Management Full time
Project Manager

Various locations

Senior Project Manager
Cities & development Project & Programme Management Full time
Senior Project Manager

Various locations

Related blogs

Bhavya smiling

Designing for better learning environments, from Bengaluru to the UK.

Discover how Bhavya is helping design sustainable, future-ready education spaces for UK communities while building her architectural career at AtkinsRéalis.

Card link for Designing for better learning environments, from Bengaluru to the UK.
Faye smiling in front of camera

From tree planting to carbon modelling: A small tradition that shaped a career.

For Faye, sustainability started with a simple habit and grew into a career. From studying geology to contributing to carbon modelling on major infrastructure projects, her journey shows how personal passion can evolve into meaningful impact.

Card link for From tree planting to carbon modelling: A small tradition that shaped a career.
Aishwarya smiling in front of camera

From Pune to UK rivers: what Aishwarya’s intern work in water quality looks like.

At AtkinsRéalis, meaningful environmental impact can begin early in your career. As an intern in the Water Management Consultancy team, Aishwarya is helping assess water quality and pollution risks in UK rivers, applying her academic knowledge to real-world challenges that support healthier ecosystems and better environmental outcomes.

Card link for From Pune to UK rivers: what Aishwarya’s intern work in water quality looks like.
Mohit standing in front of lake

Building energy resilience where it matters most

Whether it's supporting global net-zero commitments or helping improve energy resilience in remote communities, Mohit’s work reflects the growing role sustainability professionals play in shaping a more sustainable future.

Card link for Building energy resilience where it matters most
Sahil in black suit

Designing cooler cities for a hotter world

Meet Sahil, driving resilient cities at AtkinsRéalis by turning climate challenges into solutions through urban planning, climate adaptation, and digital innovation.

Card link for Designing cooler cities for a hotter world

From data to impact: Varna’s journey shaping global sustainability reporting from India

At AtkinsRéalis, sustainability is driven by both strategy and data. Varna’s work focuses on turning complex environmental information into meaningful insights, supporting global sustainability reporting, climate action, and informed decision-making across regions.

Card link for From data to impact: Varna’s journey shaping global sustainability reporting from India

Why Pankaj came back to AtkinsRéalis to grow his sustainability career

From graduate engineer to Principal Sustainability Consultant, explore Pankaj’s journey and his work shaping sustainable building performance across the Middle East.

Card link for Why Pankaj came back to AtkinsRéalis to grow his sustainability career

Tomasz on building a squiggly career in International Urban Development Advisory

Meet Tomasz and discover how embracing new opportunities can shape a truly global career path.

Card link for Tomasz on building a squiggly career in International Urban Development Advisory
Image of Amy at the big bang fair

From music technology to acoustic consulting: Amy on building a career in environment digital

Discover how Amy is turning technical knowledge into real-world impact through acoustics and digital solutions.

Card link for From music technology to acoustic consulting: Amy on building a career in environment digital