Junior Consultant

Overview

Working in AtkinsRéalis, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing and talented team of Utility Consultants.

As part of our Utility Solutions capability, this is an opportunity for a Junior Consultant to support our broad client base with multi-utility consultancy services, helping them effectively plan and execute construction projects. Working to a high level of accuracy, the role is focused on all aspects of Utility Consultancy, from understanding onsite constraints, procuring, and planning diversionary works and arranging for connections to new developments. The role involves working on behalf of clients from a wide range of sectors on projects ranging from residential and commercial developments through to major highways and infrastructure schemes, with tasks covering the entirety of a project’s lifecycle, from feasibility and planning stage through to build and implementation.

The successful candidate will be a natural networker and will work alongside our business development teams to grow and expand client relationships.

Your role

• Interpreting client utility requirements and understanding scheme drawings.
• Presenting client schemes to relevant utilities and procuring costs and designs for various utility works.
• Reviewing client proposals and consider the impact on existing utility assets.
• Supporting on the delivery of several projects, engaging with utilities to ensure project milestones are met.
• Supporting Utility Consultants with larger, complex projects.
• Writing detailed, accurate reports.
• Coordination of utility works on behalf of clients, ensuring that works are completed in line with client programs.
• Undertakes NRSWA C1-C9 processes.
• Performing the coordination of technical aspects of utility works between the client and the utility companies.
• Advising clients on ways to minimize risks to their project arising from utility matters.
• Liaison with utility companies with regards to obtaining utility easement and wayleave information.
• Taking on both internal and external projects, initially working with a mentor to learn the basics of the work inclusions and working your way up to work alone on projects.
• Completion of training guides/tracker to the satisfaction of the consultancy manager.
• Engaging with clients directly via email and telephone.
• Answering team phone calls when they are not available.
• Work towards becoming a technical “checker” for department deliverables.
• Gain an understanding of the UCS inbox use and regularly looks for new projects to enable you to complete your training guide/tracker.
• Assistant Managing Consultant on writing fee proposals and scopes.

About you

Essential Criteria

• Experience in working in a project environment.
• An ability to effectively correspond with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A desire to develop and gain understanding of the UK utility market and associated regulatory framework.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and associated applications.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in technical aspects of utility works, including loading calculations, network reinforcement and design, along with the ability to understand the impact of utility constraints on a scheme.
• Experience of working in a utility procurement and management role, or a background in fulfilling such a role working for a house builder or developer.
• Have an understanding or experience of working in the engineering industry.
• Detailed knowledge of the prescribed processes for procuring utility works.
• Report writing experience.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and other GIS systems/drawing software.
• Equivalent of CSCS (i.e. EUSR) card holder at site operative or regular site visitor level.
• Other relevant qualification.

The Individual

• Accurate and thorough while being able to manage workload effectively, at times working to deliver outputs within strict deadlines/programmes.
• Problem solver with an ability to identify and proactively manage problems and suggest considered solutions.
• Adaptable and optimistic approach towards a varying workload, as well as change and evolution.
• A clear and thorough communication style, competent communicating at all levels.
• Attention to detail and work with the minimum of supervision.
• Able to work as a member of a team, as well as individually.
• Highly motivated, positive personality.
• Conscientious, customer focused and a good communicator both verbally and written.

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.

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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.

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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. 

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