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Design/Engineering Manager

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Overview

The AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the Centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects and combines the best in project management and design management to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our markets of Water Infrastructure, Defence Infrastructure, Nuclear, Aviation, Energy, Rail (stations), and Urban Developments. We have an exciting vacancy within the Infrastructure PDP and are seeking an enthusiastic Engineering / Design Manager to join our North, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (NS&NI) practice, based from our Manchester office.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a talented person who want to take the next step in their career and take responsibility for projects from inception through to completion. You will be an established Engineering / Design Manager within the infrastructure sector, this role offers the chance to develop your career and expand your experiences across a wide range of exciting projects across varied markets. The position is likely to combine agile working from our NS&NI offices with time at client offices and sites. Our need to recruit comes from the success of our division and our pipeline and expected growth within the Northern regions across a variety of sectors, predominantly in Nuclear, Defence, Energy and Water to which this role is focused. A role within the Infrastructure PDP offers the opportunity to work on the full suite of projects AtkinsRéalis delivers, be it refurbishment and new build projects, nuclear new build, defence, water projects and many more, which will enable you to demonstrate and progress your project management skills, knowledge and experience.

Your Role

  • Responsible for authoring and maintenance of a robust Design Management Plan, drawing contribution from the discipline leads in accordance with governance processes.
  • Ensure Technical Quality Assurance/Control processes are in place. Develop, manage, and track the list of deliverables. Develop simple, effective technical delivery processes to improve the production of design deliverables to time/cost/quality. Ensure that all key design choices and requirements are clearly captured and documented through agreed tools or forms. Work collaboratively with the Project Manager and discipline leads in communicating with client stakeholders where additional scope is occurring.
  • Host stakeholder meetings to ensure full involvement in the developed design process and that operational requirements are integrated into the design. Facilitate meeting actions and close out. Promote, motivate and mentor the multi‑disciplinary design team. Provide multi‑disciplinary linkage between the delivery teams.
  • Ensure effective communications take place within the team, with proportionate use of Teams, in person workshops etc. Liaise regularly with the discipline for effectively managing resources and coordinate with the Project Manager.
  • Ensure multi‑disciplinary compliance with the design brief and their contribution towards designated part of the works. Apply and reinforce standard designs and products across contracted work scope.
  • Ensure multi‑disciplinary co‑ordination of design and consistency of output for their designated part of the works.
Project, programme & cost management Engineering

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-158505

Salary range

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Madhan Rangaraju

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Madhan Rangaraju

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About you

  • Chartered Engineer or Architect or equivalent with demonstrable experience managing design, build and/or operate commissions on multi‑disciplinary projects.
  • Good knowledge of the fundamental concepts, principles and theories of system integration as applied to multi‑discipline designs.
  • Good understanding of management processes related to technical integration and associated analytical/investigative approaches.
  • Infrastructure sector experience in delivering major projects.
  • Experience with various forms of construction contract, i.e. NEC3 or 4.
  • Self‑motivated and able to work both independently and within a multi‑discipline team.
  • Familiar with BIM and understands 3D modelling tools for design and coordination purposes and the associated information attributes that are managed within the Model. Ability to recognise and adapt digital technologies to aid the design process.
  • Customer focused with excellent client relationship management skills.
  • A hard working and flexible individual, who is a team player, possesses great attention to detail, is reliable, proactive and shows initiative whilst able to keep cool under pressure and when working to often demanding deadlines.
  • Ability to manage and motivate a team and demonstrate good leadership qualities.
  • A supportive and encouraging approach to mentoring developing members of the team. Able to adapt to different cultures and working environments, building client relationships.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills both verbal and written. Be available to travel across the UK and work away from home on client sites if required.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

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. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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