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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | Cork, Ireland

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.

Your role

  • Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with project delivery objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with: EU and Irish public procurement directives, corporate governance and audit requirements.
  • Lead the development of ITN documentation and evaluation criteria.
  • Lead and manage pre‑market engagement activities, including supplier consultations, market analysis, and early market sounding, to inform procurement strategies and ensure competitive, compliant sourcing outcomes.
  • Manage full tender lifecycle including the prequalification PQQ stage, PQQ notifications, ITN issuance, the clarification process, compliance checks, and tender submissions.
  • Design and manage robust, transparent evaluation methodologies (technical, commercial, and qualitative).
  • Support tender evaluation panels and governance approvals.
  • Support commercial negotiations with tenderers to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Prepare tender evaluation reports and recommendations for award.
  • Close alignment with the Commercial teams to ensure the ITN documentation reflects the Contract and the scope.
  • Provide pre and post award guidance to tendering and delivery teams.
  • Engage with internal stakeholders (engineering, legal, PMO, commercial) to define procurement needs.
  • Interface with clients and external stakeholders.
  • Build and manage supplier and client relationships across the rail sector in Ireland.
  • Identify and mitigate procurement and contractual risks.
  • Maintain accurate audit trails and documentation.
  • Drive best practice in implementing procurement processes and systems.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the rail portfolio.
  • Ensure compliance with AtkinsRéalis governance, policies, and ethical standards.
Transportation Cost, Commercial & Procurement

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-155893

Salary range

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Bindu Idiculla

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About you

  • Demonstrable experience leading ITN/ITT development, tender management, and evaluation processes.
  • Strong understanding of contract forms (e.g. NEC) and procurement models.
  • Proven track record working with NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4).
  • Experience managing high-value, complex procurements in a public sector or regulated environment within infrastructure or rail sector projects.
  • Strong understanding of public procurement regulations in Ireland and the EU, contract law and commercial principles.
  • Expertise in tender evaluation methodologies and governance processes.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex tenders simultaneously.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Degree in Procurement, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Law, or related discipline.
  • Professional membership or working towards professional membership such as CIPS or RICS.
  • Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication abilities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High level of attention to detail and compliance.
  • Strong IT skills including competency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and use of digital procurement tools / e-tendering platforms.
  • Hold a full driving licence.
  • Right to work in Ireland.

Desirable Attributes

  • Chartered status (e.g. CIPS / RICS).
  • Experience working within a consultancy or client-side environment.
  • Excellent knowledge of the Irish and/or UK rail infrastructure market, systems and project lifecycle.
  • Experience working with GCCC Public Works Contracts (PWC).
  • Experience working on major Irish rail programmes.

Personal qualities

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Flexible approach with ability to be able to multi‑task and prioritise when necessary.
  • Positive outlook and approachable manner.
  • Well‑motivated, able to work alone or as part of a team when required.
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 and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. 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, international remote working opportunities, 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.

Find out more.

Additional information

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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