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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Overview
Lead delivery with vision.
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.
To be based in our Birmingham or Derby office we are recruiting a senior individual to support the growth and development of our Transport Planning offer and to be a key player in pivoting our client base to the Midlands and the North of England.
As a senior leader in the business, you will act as the focal point for others, helping to grow our workload, capacity and capabilities. You will also focus on the leadership and management of our most technically challenging projects across our client base. We can offer access to a strong local authority client portfolio. In addition to local authorities, we also work with national/regional bodies, and the private sector so you can expect a strong local project flavour with a national reach. The industry is dynamic, and we're always looking forward to supporting our clients to meet a digital and Net Zero future. You'll be trusted to lead projects and client interface and we're ready to help you grow.
Collaborating with specialists from across our business as part of multi-disciplinary teams, you'll work on a range of Transport Planning projects. You will play a key role in supporting the technical development of the wider team and provide thought leadership across Movement and Place and related disciplines to continually improve our client offering. Making the most of your existing industry profile, transport planning knowledge and experience you will help raise our profile and develop successful relationships with key clients, Department for Transport and other key industry players and clients.
Your role
- The Growth Director is responsible for leading delivery of our business plan and growth in the Midlands and the North, collaborating with other parts of Movement and Place for resource management for bids and projects, recruitment, and leveraging growth in the region's capacity through supporting staff development and recruitment.
- Work winning and delivery - aligning the practice to client accounts identified in the Transportation business plan.
- Technical leadership - ensuring that our Movement and Place team deploys and continually develops the best technical and management solutions for our clients, and that we strive for and promote technical excellence. This is expected to include taking roles as Project Director or Technical Reviewer on our most strategically important commissions.
- Ensuring we have sufficient resources with the right skills to deliver our current and future market strategies. This includes those within the practice, colleagues in our GTC and through our supply chain partners.
- Promote Movement and place and wider AtkinsRéalis externally.
- Support the Movement and Place Practice Director in delivering the performance targets for the wider practice.
- The Growth Director role is expected to blend client-facing project delivery and work- winning activities and overall practice leadership. The role will work as part of the Movement and Place leadership team, supporting the delivery of our core service lines as part of a national business.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-145201
Salary range
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Vinayak Daddi
Hi there, I'm Vinayak Daddi and I manage this role
About you
Successful applicants will be flexible, self-motivated and will be expected to demonstrate a capability in any of the following:
- A proven track record in Transport Planning at a senior level and high profile in the industry.
- Strong client and industry relationships and the ability to build on these, including the ability to influence at all levels.
- Background in transport planning with experience in working across a range of projects for multiple clients.
- Experience of growing a portfolio of clients and projects.
- Experience of growing teams.
- Membership of relevant technical institutions – e.g. CIHT, CILT, ICE, RTPI.
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
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.
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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