Principal Clean Water Process Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

Principal Clean Water Process Engineer at AtkinsRéalis managing design for the UK water sector. Engage in multi-disciplinary projects and mentor junior engineers in transformative initiatives.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate or manage a team of Clean Water Process engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects
Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope
Provide technical clean water process input into project design deliverables for complex multi-disciplinary projects
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 Clean Water Process 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 Chemical / Process Engineering or equivalent
Chartered or Incorporated Chemical / Process Engineer
Proven experience in coordinating or managing a Clean Water Process engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy included within a multi-disciplinary environment
Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems
Requires strong knowledge and design / practical experience in drinking water treatment process and principles
Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations
Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance
Experience in design and delivery of projects with adherence to UK safety and environmental regulations, process safety techniques (e.g. HAZOP)
Knowledge of capital and operational costs - and risk assessments, as well as whole life carbon assessments
Experience in the UK 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

Competitive salaries
Employee rewards
Brilliant range of benefits
Myriad of opportunities for training and professional development
Flexible holiday allowances
Hybrid working culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

Clean Water Process Engineeringdrinking water treatmentdesign codesCDM Regulationsprocess safety techniquesrisk assessmentswhole life carbon assessmentstechnical designdesign deliverablescalculations

Soft Skills

team coordinationmentorshipproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationindependent workproactive mindsetmotivationjudgmentinnovation

Certifications

Chartered Chemical EngineerIncorporated Chemical Engineer