Electrical Engineering - Transportation

Requirements: Achieved or on track to achieve a minimum 2.2 Bachelors//BSc/BEng degree or 2.2 Masters/MSc/MEng in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering, Astrophysics, Physics, Renewable Energy, Building Services

Locations: Birmingham, Derby, Glasgow, Manchester, Swindon, York

Our teams work on a broad array of projects within the rail and highways markets from flagship projects such as HS2, East West Rail, Sizewell C to essential maintenance and renewal projects with Network Rail, National Highways and local authorities. Opportunities also exist to support other sectors within the AtkinsRéalis business including, Infrastructure, Energy, Nuclear and Defence.

You’ll join one of our design teams and gain technical experience of power and distribution systems (Low Voltage and High Voltage), lighting design and specialist systems engineering skills such as Earthing & Bonding and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). To start, you will work within a technical role, working with industry leaders and undertaking a variety of day-to-day project related tasks including:

• Technical report writing.
• Site surveys.
• Preparation of technical design drawings using computer aided modelling.
• Modelling electrical systems using specialised software (Trimble, ETAP, Dialux, Lighting Reality, ERACS, PSpice, Matlab).
• Applying electrical and physics fundamental theory to solve engineering problems.
• Applying sustainable thinking and methods to all projects to help AtkinsRéalis and our clients attain their Net Zero pledges.

We design electrical systems across the network including stations and depots, as well as the lineside infrastructure which powers trains, track and signals, ensuring that they are integrated to provide a safe and reliable rail network. We also design public realm, highway and interior lighting systems.

Secondment opportunities throughout your graduate programme are also encouraged, allowing you to gain a better understanding of project lifecycles. These may include project management or construction, as well as the opportunity to work within other disciplines such as Signalling, Telecoms and Safety Assurance.

We work collaboratively with colleagues across the UK, Middle East, North America, Australia and Asia, allowing you to work on projects across different global regions. Working on flagship projects is different countries may also provide the opportunity to work abroad, should this interest you. Working as a graduate in our Transportation (Rail and Highways) teams will allow you to gain a variety of experience including technical, management, commercial and leadership to enable you to pursue a fulfilling career with AtkinsRéalis and develop as a well-rounded engineer or project manager.

The scheme will enable you to develop towards chartership with a relevant institution such as the IET, CIBSE or ILP. This will be paired with progression opportunities within AtkinsRéalis to progress to more senior roles.

Requirements: Achieved or on track to achieve a minimum 2.2 Bachelors//BSc/BEng degree or 2.2 Masters/MSc/MEng in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering, Physics, Astrophysics, Renewable Energy

Locations: Epsom

Our Specialist and Architectural Lighting Team works on iconic projects such as HS2, Silvertown Tunnel, Barbican Centre, Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, NEOM. We deliver innovative lighting solutions for major infrastructure in transport, aviation, ports, defence, education, and government sectors.

As a Graduate Lighting Design Engineer you will step into a dynamic role where you'll help shape the future of lighting across the UK and internationally.

Opportunities also exist to support other sectors within the AtkinsRéalis business including Rail, Energy and Nuclear.

Some of the areas of work we are involved in include:

• All aspects of interior and exterior lighting
• Daylight, sun path, and overshadowing analysis
• Glint and Glare Assessments
• Environmental lighting and sustainability benchmarking
• Energy and carbon management
• Architectural and heritage lighting design, including façades and decorative features
• Planning and Development Consent Order (DCO) support
• Economic appraisals

You’ll join our design team and help deliver lighting that enhances places and lives as well as gain technical experience. We champion innovation—so if there’s an area you’re passionate about, we’ll support you to lead it.

To start, you will work within a technical role, working with industry leaders and undertaking a variety of day-to-day project related tasks including:

• Technical report writing
• Site surveys
• Preparation of technical design drawings using computer aided modelling
• Preparation of 3D lighting design renders using Enscape
• Modelling daylighting, electric lighting and associated electrical systems using specialised software (Trimble, Dialux, Lighting Reality, Climate Studio, De Luminae)
• Applying daylight, electrical and physics fundamental theory to solve engineering problems
• Applying sustainable thinking and methods to all projects to help Atkins and our clients attain their Net Zero pledges.

Secondment opportunities throughout your graduate programme are also encouraged, allowing you to gain a better understanding of project lifecycles. These may include project management or construction, as well as the opportunity to work within other disciplines such as MEP, Building Design, Environment, Defence and Digital Practice. We work collaboratively with colleagues across the UK, Middle East, North America, Australia and Asia, allowing you to work on projects across different global regions. Working as a graduate in our Transportation (Rail and Highways) teams will allow you to gain a variety of experience including technical, management, commercial and leadership to enable you to pursue a fulfilling career with Atkins and develop as a well-rounded engineer or project manager. The scheme will enable you to develop towards chartership with a relevant institution such as the IET, CIBSE or ILP. This will be paired with progression opportunities within AtkinsRéalis to progress to more senior roles.

Requirements: Achieved or on track to achieve a minimum 2.2 Bachelors/BSc/BEng degree or 2.2 Masters/MSc/MEng in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering

Locations: Derby

The Rolling Stock team offers a unique opportunity for passionate Graduate Engineers to make a significant impact in the rail industry. Our work is varied as we solve complex problems for our rolling stock clients across the full breadth of the rail industry, both in the UK and overseas, as the largest independent rolling stock consultancy in the world. You could find yourself carrying out feasibility studies for HS2, advising train operators on reducing carbon emissions, reverse engineering components for TfL or designing the installation of digital signalling systems onto heritage steam trains.

Our diverse and supportive team is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of experts in trains, trams, locomotives, and vehicles, offering a wide range of opportunities for you to become an engineering consultant in a variety of disciplines including mechanical/electrical systems, maintenance management, project engineering/management, systems, and strategy, structural/dynamic simulation as well as engineering design.

You’ll undertake a variety of tasks including:

• Supporting and leading on‑site vehicle inspections
• Producing technical reports and carrying out technical investigations
• Present outcomes internally to colleagues and externally to clients
• Working with our clients directly, understanding their needs and creating the deliverables that will help them
• Arranging and managing internal and external meetings
• Producing proposals to help the team win work, including putting together estimates
• Managing projects, including tracking time and finances

We prioritise placing our people in the right roles that align with their interests and expertise and we are fostering a culture of continuous development towards Chartership and beyond. This means that whilst you are with us on the Graduate Development Programme you will have the opportunity to move between teams and experience different types of work to ensure you are doing work that is enjoyable and develops you in your career.