The Vacancy

Richard Allitt Associates Ltd (RAA) part of RSK Group was established in 1996 to deliver innovative solutions for the complex needs of customers of the urban drainage industry. As Consulting Engineers, we maintain a traditional family based approach to business, putting client needs first and resolving flooding problems in the urban environment using the latest hydraulic modelling and analytical techniques.

We are now hiring for a Principal Wastewater Network Engineer/Modeller to join the team on a hybrid basis/ flexible basis and working from one of our offices based in Crawley, Warrington or Birmingham, Derby, Glasgow or Edinburgh.

This is a permanent position for a Principal Wastewater Network Engineer with a proven background in wastewater networks planning and engineering. The successful candidate will be at or nearing Chartered status (CIWEM or ICE) and will have an eagerness to become involved in the analysis of sewers and urban watercourses to identify and design solutions to mitigate the urban flood risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with a small team of Modellers to develop Integrated Urban Drainage solutions
• Taking a lead role in the identification of urban drainage solutions and work with modellers during the optioneering process
• Developing engineering solutions to flooding issues and working with the modelling teams to optimise these solutions
• Responsibility for the Financial and Technical management of projects
• Mentoring and upskilling the modelling staff in the optioneering process
• Liaising with Clients, Statutory Authorities and Stakeholders
• Assisting with the development of new techniques and skills•
• Preparing reports etc and undertake checking of work done by others
• Undertaking other duties as required to meet the project workload

Person Specification:

• Minimum 8 years proven experience in wastewater network engineering
• Chartered Member of a relevant professional institution (or approaching Chartered status)
• Highly proficient computer and technical skills
• Ability to effectively manage workloads
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated, able to work under pressure in a team environment

Salary & Benefits:

• £Commensurate with experience
• Cycle work scheme (up to £4,000) to save up to 32 per cent off the cost of a bike and cycling equipment, including electric bikes
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Annual Professional Institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme - subject to company performance
• 2 Volunteering Day per year
• Access to employee resource groups across the wider RSK family, such as PRIDE - RSK's LGBTQ+ Network and Women's network PRIDE - RSK's LGBTQ+ Network
• Workplace pension matched up to 5%
• Support to provide you with Continual Professional Development
• Life Insurance

*Full Detailed Job Specification Attached

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Strategically situated in Crawley, West Sussex and Warrington, Cheshire, Richard Allitt Associates is a leading specialist provider of hydraulic modelling, flood risk management and surface water management services in the urban drainage industry. Our proficient teams of consulting engineers resolve flooding problems in the urban environment using the latest hydraulic modelling and analytical techniques. Additionally, a specialist company division, Remote Aerial Surveys, offers high-quality mapping and aerial surveying services.

We are a team of 25 and joined RSK in March 2022. From offices spread throughout the UK, we have been providing integrated flood risk consultancy services, including hydraulic modelling, urban flood forecasting, catchment planning, hydrology, surface water and drainage assessments and flood risk management. Clients include Scottish Water, Anglian Water, Wessex Water, Severn Trent, Southern Water, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Network Rail.

Richard Allitt Associates is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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Benefits

Life Assurance

Annual Leave Purchase

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Mental Health Support

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme