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Site Office, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

The role will be part of a supervisory organization responsible to oversee and assure Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Contractors responsible for the full operation and maintenance of a large, multi-line metro rail network in the middle east. Our responsibility will be to provide independent operational, technical, commercial, and performance oversight, ensuring regulatory compliance, value for money, and continuous improvement throughout the operations phase.

Your role

  • Oversees all operational aspects of metro service delivery across all operating lines, ensuring safe, reliable, and customer‑focused operations.
  • Manages and coordinates the activities of the O&M Contractors, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, operational rules, and service standards.
  • Reviews and approves operational procedures, timetables, fleet deployment strategies, station operating plans, and staffing models.
  • Monitors operational performance, incident trends, and service disruptions, leading root‑cause analysis and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensures compliance with safety, security, and regulatory requirements, including implementation of the Safety Management System and operational rule books.
  • Leads operational audits, inspections, and readiness reviews, reporting findings, risks, and recommendations to the client.
  • Develops, reviews, and assures contingency, degraded‑mode, and emergency response plans, including coordination with public safety and emergency services.
  • Oversees OCC and control‑room operations, ensuring effective management of incidents, degraded operations, and system integration.
  • Liaises with external stakeholders and third parties to resolve operational issues, coordinate planned works, and optimize day‑to‑day service delivery.
Project & Programme Management

Location

Site Office, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-146893

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Transport, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 15 years' experience in senior metro or railway operations roles, including multi‑line networks and OCC environments.
  • Proven experience in safety‑critical operations, major incident management, and performance‑based operating contracts.
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.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual leave balance.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual flight contribution.
  • Transportation & housing allowances.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

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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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