Location: Flexible Across all locations in UK
P3: Principal / Senior (waste management and sustainable management of soils specialist)
We have a great opportunity for a Principal / Senior with a strong technical background and experience in waste & materials management, with a focus on earthworks related permitting, landfill permitting and sustainable management of soils on infrastructure projects and construction sites; to join our Sustainable Land & Resource Management team in the UK.
AtkinsRéalis, is one of the world’s leading engineering and design consultancies. We have the breadth and depth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time critical infrastructure projects.
This role would support the delivery of the Sustainable Land & Resource Management Practice, which is a well-established, award winning, multi-disciplinary, environmental, and engineering practice with an extensive portfolio of regeneration and development projects and a highly skilled team winning numerous industry awards over the years. The practice is growing our sustainable soil management capability, and this individual will support our exciting and challenging projects.
The successful candidate will be an important part of an innovative and technically excellent team helping deliver major projects. As a member of our team, you will be involved in range of predominantly office based projects, working with our experienced staff to deliver excellence to our clients, and will work closely with a wide range of other professionals to deliver holistic solutions to environmental and engineering problems.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical delivery on waste management and sustainable management of soils & materials on major infrastructure projects across the UK.
- Support and lead on client work development, preparation of proposals and input into bids for multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
- Liaison with clients, stakeholders, regulators, sub-contractors, and other internal disciplines.
- Work effectively as part of a team and with other professionals (environmental scientists, engineers, planners) to provide a consistent and integrated service to our clients.
- Maintain excellent professional relationships which will lead to and secure repeat business.
- Compliance with Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, including preparing and reviewing health and safety plans and managing health and safety on site.
- Provide technical guidance, constructive support and mentoring to junior staff and supporting their technical development.
- Developing own competence and maintain CPD necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, with support from the business on own training and development needs.
The Environment Practice is also advertising roles in Waste and Resource Management, specialising on waste management plans and strategy, circular economy strategies, waste classification and characterisation, and development of waste and energy recovery infrastructure. If your skills more align to this other role, or they are a blend of the two roles, we would be interested in your skills and experience, but please make a note on your application as to which role(s) you are interested in.
Requirements
- Degree qualified in a relevant engineering or science subject (e.g., geology, geotechnics, hydrogeology, chemistry, environmental science).
- Proven post-graduate experience & Chartered Membership of relevant professional body.
- Working knowledge and demonstrable understanding of the relevant legislation, technical guidance, industry standards and best practice, especially in respect to waste regulations and the application of DoW CoP.
- Demonstrate a proven track record of providing advice on earthworks related waste management and / or sustainable soils management and project management including managing project teams resulting in delivery to high standards.
- Experienced in preparing technical reports.
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to manage and mentor staff as well as managing time and work as part of a team as well as individual working.
- Flexible and prepared to take on new challenges.
- Full UK driving licence and the ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK and work on short term assignments.
What we offer
- Part-time and/or flexible hours contracts.
- Paid overtime and/or TOIL system.
- Competitive salaries and a huge range of other benefits.
- 25 days annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, plus the ability to buy up to 15 extra days!
- Paid professional memberships and individual training budgets.
- Use of team digital tools (tablets and I-pad’s) for work purposes.
- Tailored training and mentoring schemes to advance your career.
Our team are proud to promote nature-based solutions across a range of market sectors, collaborating with clients to positively contribute to the carbon net zero agenda and biodiversity and climate emergencies. We positively encourage pushing boundaries, promoting innovation, knowledge sharing and ensure staff have time allocated to get involved in our technical network and innovations.
AtkinsRéalis is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. We have a commitment to identify and recruit from the most diverse talent pool and develop new and improved ways to sponsor talent from underrepresented groups. We have a range of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion network groups encouraging an inclusive workplace where all employees can flourish, including Embrace (supporting minority ethnicities), Enable (supporting visible and invisible disabilities) Equilibrium (for LGBT+ colleagues), Menopause at Work, Neurodiversity (for variations in learning, attention, and other mental functions), ParentNet, and Empower (providing professional support by and for women).
Here at AtkinsRéalis, well-being is at the forefront of everything we do. We recognise that there is more to life than work and that making time for the other things is crucial for health and happiness. Therefore, if working from home, working part-time, or having flexible start and finish times will help with this, we are more than happy to discuss individual requirements (and to keep these requirements flexible going forward). We utilise a paid overtime and time off in lieu (TOIL) system, which also helps individuals to make time for the things that are important to them and prevents staff burn out during the busy season.” Our IT systems support home-working, so where you have parental or carer duties; or you simply need to be elsewhere for a parcel, servicing your car, or waiting in for a tradesperson; AtkinsRéalis will work for you. Similarly, AtkinsRéalis’ corporate social responsibility provides the opportunity to give something back to the community with paid volunteer days, STEM activities, and professional networks supporting groups such as local schools, charities, parents, those coming out of the armed-forces and women in engineering.
Training
AtkinsRéalis develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual development process which is regularly reviewed. You will also be part of our global Technical Networks, which provide a flow of technically orientated information and ideas through the company. AtkinsRéalis will support you in your professional development, whether with CIWEM, Geolsoc, IEMA or others, we support staff in achieving and maintaining membership of relevant institutions, this includes paying your annual membership and providing access to training.
Benefits
To support and safeguard your physical and mental wellbeing we provide an employee assistance programme offering advice and support in times of need. Our offices run their own sports and social club providing activities such wine tasting, as surf trips, and a kids’ Christmas party. You will also have access to our Flexible Benefits, where you can opt into a wide range of benefits to complement your work/life balance: such as medical insurance, gym membership, the cycle-to-work scheme, childcare vouchers, charitable giving, additional pension contributions etc.
Please refer to our website for details of our full benefits package. https://yourrewarduk.snclavalin.com/
“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. If applying to this role please do not refer to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. AtkinsRéalis, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.”
