Senior/Principal Civil Engineer - Water

CompanyAtkinsRéalis

LocationDerby, England, United Kingdom

Posted At11/19/2025

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Water and sewerage plant operatives

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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Description

Overview

Shape the future. Make a difference. Join AtkinsRéalis.

At AtkinsRéalis, we're not just designing infrastructure—we're engineering a better future. As part of our Networks & Drainage Solutions team, you'll help deliver sustainable, resilient, and innovative civil engineering solutions that support communities and protect the environment.

Due to continued framework successes, we're looking for a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer who is passionate about water, drainage, and infrastructure to join our Water and Wastewater team in Derby. Our collaborative and multi-disciplinary team provide surface water drainage and wastewater infrastructure services. Our wide variety of clients span across the UK and internationally and include water companies like Severn Trent Water, local authorities, highways authorities, Network Rail and developers.

Your role

Supervising the design of drainage or wastewater infrastructure designs from concept to detailed design and construction, as stand-alone projects or as part of larger multi-disciplinary schemes.
Promoting development of digital solutions in design including full integration of designs within the BIM environment.

Overseeing and reviewing the production of designs, models, calculations and drawings to relevant standards, including providing technical assurance of designs.

Determining and assigning design tasks and managing delivery to programme and budget.

Leading and encouraging the technical development of apprentices, graduates and other engineers.

Ensuring compliance with business management standards set in the company's quality, safety and environmental policies and procedures.

Managing and developing stakeholder relationships to support the development of the design and consents process.

Championing the role of drainage/water design within a multi-disciplinary project.

Providing technical input to the preparation of bids including provision of Quality Submission responses on drainage strategy and design approach and input to price via preparation of fee proposals and associated program for delivery including assessment of risk.

About You

Professionally Qualified with the ICE, CIWEM or similar.
Ability to design all aspects of drainage or wastewater infrastructure from conceptual layout to detailed design.

Familiarity with hydraulic design software, 3D design tools and BIM.

Ability to prepare reports and specifications and to collect other data and statistics necessary for the preparation of progress and technical reports.

Ability to identify and respond to our clients' values in a competitive market sector.

Candidates are required to be self-motivated and able to work both independently as well as within a larger multi-disciplinary team in leading and managing packages of work to completion.

Ability to identify, manage and develop project scopes and manage budgets, programme and the quality of deliverables.

A flexible individual, a team player, with a developed attention to detail, shows initiative, proactive and able to deliver to set deadlines.

Supportive approach to mentoring less experienced members of the team.

Good leadership qualities.

Experience in working for both private and public sector clients and knowledge of the different drivers and approaches to management and procurement.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. 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. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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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.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

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. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

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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