AtkinsRéalis
Clean Water Network Specialist - Associate Director

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Job Description Overview
AtkinsRéalis is one of the leading names in the field of Clean Water Network providing services to the Water market sector with some of our key clients being many of the UK’s water companies. Due to practice expansion we seek to appoint a Clean Water Network Specialist to join our teams operating from across the UK.
We are looking for a strong collaborator, capable of supporting teams and delivering on remote projects as part of our national Practice.
Your role
The role will have key responsibilities relating to business performance, business resilience and technical reputation and will contribute to the implementation of business strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
Technical Duties
- Assume Technical Lead role on projects to ensure AtkinsRéalis delivers Smarter, Faster and More Reliable outcomes for its clients.
- Undertake Project Director role on projects where required.
- Undertake Programme / Framework Manager roles on strategic / multi-disciplinary projects.
- Actively encourage staff to participate in, and contribute to, internal best practice forums, and external profile-raising activities.
- Promote staff development through training, on-the-job experience, and personal development.
Business Duties
- Actively encourage Team integration.
- Ensure compliance with corporate standards and policies.
- Client Relationship Development with our key Water Company and non-Water Company clients with the strategic growth of both revenue and margin.
- Promote the merge of more traditional engineering skills with innovative digital methods.
- Management / technical support of bidding opportunities to win work and identify and mitigate risks.
About you
The successful candidate shall demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the water market sector, excellent technical skills and have a proven track record of business development, client management, project management and line management.
You will be required to undertake a key role in the delivery of clean water network Infrastructure projects and as well as being responsible in supporting the leadership and development of our clean water network capability.
The successful candidate should be degree qualified, have appropriate professional qualifications, and have a broad range of experience in:
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- Management and technical supervision of a team of clean water Network engineers.
- Implementation of industry leading solutions and development of innovative solutions.
- Building and calibrating network models.
- Using network models for planning, operational and design purposes.
- Management of Detailed Zonal Studies delivery, Pressure Management and DMA Design.
- Technical Leadership - providing direction and advice to our clients to help them make better asset investment decisions.
Other key attributes required include
- Demonstrable track record of technical achievement and client satisfaction within the water industry.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Positive outlook and approachable manner.
- Capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal staff and external Clients.
- Ability to be flexible and to be able to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.
- Full clean UK driving licence.
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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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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.


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Our commitment
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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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.
The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.
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