Provide Technical Leadership within discipline for the national D&AT practice
Influence D&AT Practice wide initiatives and recommend best practices to improve internal process and services
Serve as a recognised expert and technical authority in Waste Water Process Engineering across the D&AT Practice and wider AtkinsRéalis business
Provide visible representation of your and AtkinsRéalis’ Waste Water Process Engineering technical expertise to our current and prospective clients
Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including internal and external clients, operational staff, project teams, or external stakeholders
Recommend and drive improvements to processes, services, and technical practices while ensuring robust engineering governance is consistently upheld
Oversee technical input into bid proposals, defining the delivery strategy and working with cross‑functional teams to prepare high‑quality, compliant, competitive submissions
Proactively identify opportunities for cross‑selling and business growth
Grow, develop, and manage the Waste Water Process engineering capability within the national practice
Provide strategic oversight across multiple complex, multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical excellence, safe delivery, and alignment with client and practice objectives

A degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent (e.g. Environmental, Water Engineering, etc.)
Chartered Engineer (preferably IChemE or CIWEM)
Extensive experience in progressively senior technical roles, including significant leadership of complex, high‑risk, cross‑disciplinary projects and programmes
Nationally or international recognised subject matter expertise in a waste water treatment process and principles
Expert understanding of the integrated nature of treatment processes and principles
Experience in the UK Water market is essential
Expert knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices including CDM Regulations
Extensive experience of design and delivery of projects adhering to UK safety and environmental regulations
Commercially astute, with experience shaping winning proposals and driving practice and business growth
Champion continuous improvement, driving enhancements to processes, services, technical standards, and innovation across the practice
Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas with clarity

Enjoy competitive salaries
Employee rewards
Brilliant range of benefits tailor to suit health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
Opportunities for training and professional development
Hybrid working culture
Flexible holiday allowances
Family friendly, inclusive employment policies

Technical Director – Waste Water Process Engineering

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