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Engineering Manager - HVDC

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Let's secure the future of energy.

The Power Energy Systems (PES) Practice of AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Engineering Manager specialising in HVDC project delivery to join our UK team. We are looking for an experienced technical leader who can provide robust technical assurance, lead complex multidisciplinary delivery, support strategic growth, and build trusted relationships with clients and industry partners.

AtkinsRéalis specialises in all aspects of Transmission and Distribution engineering within the UK and internationally. Join us at the forefront of the global energy transition, delivering some of the UK's most significant HVDC interconnector, offshore wind and transmission infrastructure projects.

You will help shape the direction of our HVDC capability, contribute to practice strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant and commercially successful outcomes. In this role, you will provide oversight for complex, high-impact projects and initiatives, anticipate business, regulatory and technology changes, and develop innovative solutions and services that strengthen our market position.

Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients' toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries. For us, collaboration is not a buzzword. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally. We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we are here to support you with whatever you need.

We offer hybrid working, which involves travel and office-based working three days per week. This position can be based at any of our key locations: Epsom, London, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, or Glasgow. Other locations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Your role

As an Engineering Manager, you will provide technical leadership and engineering management across our portfolio of HVDC and HVAC projects. You will lead and assure complex design delivery, develop people and capability, support client engagement and growth, and ensure that work is delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with AtkinsRéalis governance, client requirements and relevant industry standards.

  • Provide technical leadership and design assurance for HVDC projects, including converter stations, protection and control, cables, and system integration.
  • Lead functional teams and technical initiatives with significant resource requirements, risk and complexity, ensuring clear accountability, quality and delivery performance.
  • Build trusted client relationships, understand requirements and deliver value.
  • Engage effectively across project, operational, supplier and industry interfaces to align delivery and technical outcomes.
  • Recommend and drive improvements to processes, services and technical practices while ensuring robust engineering governance is consistently upheld.
  • Lead technical input to bids, frameworks and major pursuits, supporting compliant and competitive submissions.
  • Identify growth opportunities and articulate AtkinsRéalis' value proposition across HVDC and wider T&D services.
  • Grow, develop and manage the HVDC capability, particularly within the UK T&D sector, supporting talent development, succession planning and technical competence.
  • Anticipate emerging business, regulatory and technology challenges, identifying risks and opportunities early and advising senior leadership on appropriate responses.
  • Provide oversight across multiple complex, multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical excellence, safe delivery, commercial discipline and alignment with client and practice objectives.
  • Work independently in complex and challenging situations, exercising sound judgement and escalating only where appropriate.
Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-163266

Salary range

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Gautham Shetty

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About you

You will have a proven track record of leading the delivery and assurance of complex HVDC or HVAC projects in accordance with applicable engineering codes, standards and client requirements. You will be comfortable working in evolving and technically challenging environments, bringing the judgement, credibility and leadership required to influence stakeholders, support strategic growth and contribute to the success of the business.

Key skills and attributes include the following:

  • Degree qualified, preferably with a Master's degree (MEng/MSc).
  • Chartered Engineer status and membership of a relevant professional body, such as the IET.
  • Proven experience leading teams in the delivery of front-end engineering design and/or detailed design for HVDC projects.
  • Experience discharging Principal Designer duties in accordance with CDM 2015 is desirable but not mandatory.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, safety standards, environmental compliance and engineering governance in the UK power sector.
  • Ability to assure technically compliant design deliverables against client, project and input requirements, and to identify, resolve and communicate design risks and issues.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and innovation skills, with the ability to apply sound engineering judgement to complex challenges.
  • Exceptional communication, influencing and organisational skills, with the ability to explain difficult concepts clearly and negotiate effectively with stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Customer-focused mindset with the ability to deliver results within agreed scope, budget and programme requirements.
  • Develop client opportunities through trusted advisory and high-quality delivery.
  • Good commercial skills, with direct experience of delivery of engineering within a highly regulated industry (e.g. nuclear, power, oil and gas, chemicals, large scale infrastructure).
  • Experience coaching, mentoring and developing junior engineers and designers, including supporting technical competence and professional development.
  • Flexibility to travel to client sites when required.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage competing priorities and maintain delivery focus in complex project environments.
  • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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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