Job Description

Overview

Water Management Consultancy (WMC) is a key part of the Infrastructure division within AtkinsRéalis' Water and Environment Business. Serving both UK and international clients, our projects span a wider range of specialisms - including environmental chemistry, water quality, catchment management, hydrology/water resource planning, flood modelling, and geomorphology.

As a Water Resource Modelling Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our water management solutions. Collaborating with a friendly and accomplished team, you'll contribute to projects that safeguard our environment, and ensure a reliable and sustainable supply of clean water to our client's customers even as climate, populations and demand change in the future. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in an industry that's evolving rapidly.

Your role

To excel in this role, you will need to:

• Be highly motivated, proactive, and possess a "can-do" attitude.
• Be skilled in collaborative working, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Be flexible and open to new challenges.
• Have excellent numerical, analytical and presentational skills and be able to deliver exceptional technical work Desirable Qualifications:
• International experience.
• Experience in applying approaches and using industry-wide models, including Aquator, Miser, Pywr or other hydrological and water resource models.
• Proficiency in coding/programming (R, VBA, Python) is a plus.

About you

• A strong academic background with a degree in Civil Engineering and/or a Master's degree in Water resources/Hydraulics/Geoinformatics/Environmental Engineering.
• Academic project experience of using GIS; MapInfo, ArcGIS, and open-source GIS tools.
• Appreciation of water resources modelling, including supporting production of Statutory Plans such as drought plans and Water Resource Management Plans (WRMP)
• Appreciation of operational planning, or supporting companies with drought permit / order applications
• Understanding of what goes into a WRMP, such as calculating various components of the supply-demand balance, demand forecasting, options appraisal, uncertainty and risk (e.g. headroom and outage), and investment modelling
• Ability to produce clear and concise technical reports in English.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with colleagues and clients via video conferencing.
• Adherence to quality procedures and maintaining high standards in your work.
• Enthusiasm for learning new skills and work procedures.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
• Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make. Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 4-10 years of relevant experience bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• A master's degree in project management or equivalent is a plus.
• Chartered status / Professional certifications (e.g., MAPM, Prince 2 practitioner, PMP, MRICS) is an added advantage.

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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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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.