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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 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 is 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.
As a Principal Highways Engineer within our Transportation team, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of mobility and delivering some of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure programmes. You will be joining the Highways and Active Travel Practice in the South which operates from Cambridge, Chelmsford and Epsom. This role is based in Cambridge, and you will be required to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week to effectively discharge your responsibilities. Our project portfolio includes schemes of all sizes and project stages from active travel schemes Oxfordshire, travel hubs in Cambridgeshire, major interchanges in Surrey. It also includes supporting nationally significant infrastructure projects such as the £950M Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Project or providing technical support to the £38bn Sizewell C project.
In this senior position, you'll take pride in driving high quality civil and structural design across new-build, renewal, maintenance, and asset assessment projects. You'll lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, working collaboratively with experts across the UK and internationally to deliver solutions that are resilient, innovative, and aligned with long term sustainability goals.
Your technical authority, leadership, and forward thinking mindset will help create transport networks that leave a lasting, positive impact on communities, the economy, and the environment.
Your role
- Lead and manage project delivery, either as discipline lead or project manager, ensuring successful delivery with inputs from multi disciplinary teams.
- Lead the design process and guide the team in producing appropriate, cost effective solutions; support less experienced engineers through technical review and mentoring.
- Be responsible for coordinating resources to exceed client expectations, meeting budgets and building strong internal and external networks.
- Line manage, support, and mentor the local team, helping to form multi disciplinary teams to meet workload demands.
- Work with clients and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget, ensuring CDM, QA and technical review requirements are met.
- Manage resources effectively and efficiently to meet utilisation KPIs and project needs.
- Prepare fee estimates and support tender/bid work, contributing to winning new work.
- Promote collaboration and drive efficiency, embracing emerging technology and minimising environmental impacts.
- Undertake feasibility studies, including reports, cost estimates, problem investigation and option development.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, applying CDM Regulations and other relevant legislation across all project activities.
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-153191
Salary range
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Joe Ansel
Hi there, I'm Joe Ansel and I manage this role
About you
- Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng, MEng or MSc) or equivalent, with Chartered Engineer status (or demonstrable equivalent experience).
- Proven experience leading and developing highway engineering teams, including mentoring and supporting staff progression.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to build effective, collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Proficient in industry-standard design software, such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Extensive highways design experience, aligned with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and other applicable standards.
- Thorough understanding of Designer's Duties under CDM and commitment to safe design principles.
- Experience in NEC contract procedures and/or project management, ensuring effective and compliant project delivery.
- Possession of a full UK driving licence is advantageous.
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.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.
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. 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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