Principal Civil Water Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

. Coordinate or manage a team of Civil Water engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such as hydraulics, wastewater and clean water infrastructure, water reuse, and pipelines .

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate or manage a team of Civil Water engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such as hydraulics, wastewater and clean water infrastructure, water reuse, and pipelines
Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope
Provide technical input into project design deliverables for Civil Water aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes
Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams
Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Civil Water Engineering capabilities within the local team
Work independently with minimal technical guidance
Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members
Provide technical support for bid proposals
Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions
Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of your own work as well as others.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer
Proven experience in coordinating or managing a Civil Water engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy included within a multi-disciplinary environment
Proven experience in collaborating with Contractors and the ability and knowledge to deliver across the full project lifecycle
Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems
Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in risk assessment, quality control, design management and collaboration with key disciplines involved in water infrastructure design and delivery, for example MEICA, structures, and geotechnics
Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM regulations, Eurocodes, regulatory bodies, water utility standards, NEC
Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance
Proficiency in applicable analytical software and related tools such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, Revit, CDEs, ArcGIS, MS Suite, Power BI
Experience in the Water market is preferred
Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams
A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and share success across projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy competitive salaries
Employee rewards
Brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
Opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise
Hybrid working culture
Flexible holiday allowances

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Hard Skills & Tools

Civil Engineeringdesign managementrisk assessmentquality controlwater infrastructure designhydraulicswastewater infrastructureclean water infrastructurewater reusepipelines

Soft Skills

communication skillsproblem solvingmentorshipcollaborationindependent workproactive mindsetteamworkjudgmentinnovationmotivation

Certifications

Chartered Civil EngineerIncorporated Civil Engineer