Hybrid Principal Design Manager – Rivers & Coastal

at AtkinsRéalis

• Job title: Principal Design Manager – Rivers & Coastal
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Epsom, United Kingdom

About the role

• Principal Design Manager for Rivers & Coastal Engineering at AtkinsRéalis. Responsible for leading design delivery on complex multi-disciplinary projects in the Water market.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate or manage a team of engineers and scientists 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 coastal infrastructure, flood defences, culverts and hydraulic structures.
• 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 coastal infrastructure, river engineering and flood defence 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 River and Coastal Engineering capabilities within the local team.
• 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.

Requirements

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer.
• Proven experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design and Design & Build.
• Requires knowledge and practical experience of coastal infrastructure, flood walls and embankments, weirs, hydraulic structures, culverts, scour protection, access and accessibility, and construction logistics.
• Proficiency in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions using nature-based strategies.
• 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 the Water market is essential and experience in wider markets such as Aviation, Defence, Highways or Energy is desirable.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
• Sound commercial, contractual and programme experience.

Benefits

• 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.
• Combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.