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London, London, United Kingdom | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

Overview

Help us turn vision into reality.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

Our Strategic Advisory team partner with public sector infrastructure clients to help them navigate through complexity, solving problems and defining strategies, informed by deep domain knowledge across AtkinsRéalis to ensure success, Join us to help us achieve our vision to grow our services with our key Transportation clients, and to support our wider ambitions for growth in this area across UK&I. You'll be part of a small team, leading our collaborative work with our Transportation markets, practices, partners, and with other Divisions, to build our relationships, credibility, and revenue. Your strategic insight, ability to build strong relationships, and problem-solving skills that can help clients navigate complex problems, will help us build a successful strategic advisory service offer.

Please ensure you apply for this role on or before 27th May, as that is the application closing date.

Your role

  • Lead work with our Market leadership teams to identify opportunities and build relationships with clients in one or more of the following sectors: Rail, Strategic Roads, Devolved Administrations, DfT, Local Government, Mayoral Strategic Authorities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with senior UK clients, building trust and credibility.
  • Lead work with practices to identify appropriate resources for strategic advisory projects.
  • Lead bids as the Bid Director, determining partnering needs, developing win themes, writing responses, and developing commercial models.
  • Lead strategic advisory projects as the Project Director, managing client relationship, leading the team, and ensuring the project achieves its targets.
  • Provide thought leadership and influence to inform policy decisions of Government and public sector clients.
Transportation Consultancy, Strategy & Advisory

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-155177

Salary range

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Abhishek Saha

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About you

  • Considerable experience of shaping and growing strategic advisory services.
  • Considerable experience of managing relationships and influencing at C-Suite level with UK public sector clients.
  • Considerable experience of providing strategic advice to infrastructure clients, including helping them solve complex problems, undertake strategic business planning, develop investment strategies, and creating a clear and compelling narrative to influence stakeholders.
  • Considerable experience of working alongside strategic partners, such as Big 4 accountancy firms, SMEs, and/ strategy houses, to achieve clients outcomes.
  • Considerable experience of leading multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic solutions to clients.
  • Experience of developing thought leadership and influencing thinking and UK policy
    Considerable experience of working directly with clients in uncertain environments, shaping and influencing decisions, and achieving key targets such as agreed outcomes and client satisfaction.
  • Considerable experience of leading projects to meet key targets, including safety, wellbeing, revenue, and margin.
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.

Rewards & 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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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