Principal/Associate - Dams & Reservoirs

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for a consultancy in the Dams, Reservoirs and Hydraulic Structures discipline working closely with UK and international clients to manage and develop their reservoir portfolio. This will involve successfully planning, designing and enabling works that ensure public safety and acceptability and optimise the use of commercial and natural resources.  

The team has been responsible for high profile and award-winning projects including the design of the proposed Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir. The clients frameworks with multiple water companies and the Environment Agency will provide you with a significant pipeline of strategic improvements to water supply and flood storage reservoirs and the exciting prospect to design new dams and reservoirs.  

Responsibilities:  

Leading the successful delivery of tasks and projects from inception to handover, meeting quality, time and budget requirements.  

Overseeing dams and reservoirs activities for key local clients, maintaining and expanding a portfolio of strong relationships leading to new and repeat business.  

Generating successful proposals that meet client needs and lead to technically and commercially successful work.  

Leading in developing our service lines and technical capability, delivering business development targets.  

Inspiring and mentoring colleagues in developing their technical knowledge and understanding.

Appointed as Supervising Engineer under the Reservoirs Act 1975, or at an advanced stage in progressing towards the review for appointment.  

Chartered Engineer with an established industry profile in the fields of dam and reservoir engineering with the ability to oversee the work of others and achieve right-first-time results.  

Strong technical experience in hydraulic and /or geotechnical engineering as applied to the management and design of dams and reservoirs and their associated hydraulic structures, with knowledge of relevant codes, standards and guidance documents, and an appreciation of current developments.  

Track record of leading the delivery of successful projects and the ability to develop winning tenders.  

Excellent, client focused, writing skills.  

Ability to identify and employ innovation and leading-edge technologies to meet client needs.  

Willingness to travel on short assignments both within the UK and overseas. Experience of successful international working and work winning would be an advantage.  

A valid UK driving licence.