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Overview
As a Sector Director within AtkinsRéalis' Complex Projects, you will lead service delivery and market engagement across one or more of our key sectors: Power, Defence, Water, Transportation, Highways, Rail, Local Transport, or Nuclear. This is a pivotal leadership role, driving growth and profitability while aligning with our long-term vision and values. You will be responsible for maximising revenue and profitability of projects, ensuring outstanding service delivery through to market teams. The Sector Director is a key member of the Market leadership team and works in close partnership with Client Directors.
Your Role
- Drive revenue growth for your sector, contributing to market budgeting and forecasting.
- Coordinate cross-market and cross-division collaboration to maximise opportunities, including with the UK&I Growth Director.
- Develop and implement plans to identify growth and cross-selling opportunities.
- Represent AtkinsRéalis at industry events, enhancing brand visibility and market engagement.
- Oversee profitability and financial performance across Sector P&Ls, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
- Support investment decisions and resource prioritisation.
- Monitor and drive performance across your sector, including oversight of growth performance data.
- Provide strategic direction and oversight across markets, supporting Client Directors and prioritising key growth areas.
- Build long-term strategic partnerships, aligning AtkinsRéalis' services with client goals.
- Oversee the development of sector strategies and value propositions.
Location
United Kingdom
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-146636
Salary range
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Ankita Govind
Hi there, I'm Ankita Govind and I manage this role
About you
- Strategic growth leadership within one or more relevant sectors (Power, Defence, Water, Transportation, Highways, Rail, Local Transport, Nuclear).
- Exceptional client engagement and win-work mentality.
- Strong commercial acumen and risk management.
- Data-driven decision-making.
- Influential communicator and motivator.
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to build, lead, and motivate high-performing teams.
- Effective stakeholder and relationship management.
- Customer-focused with a drive for delivery excellence.
- Adaptable, proactive, and calm under pressure.
- Committed to continuous improvement and staff development.
- Collaborative and culturally aware, able to work across diverse teams.
- Degree-level education or equivalent professional qualification.
- Chartered or professionally qualified in engineering, project management, or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience leading major projects in one or more relevant sectors.
- Demonstrated leadership of large, multidisciplinary teams in complex environments.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and collaborating across divisions.
- Track record of delivering strategic outcomes and driving business performance.
- Willingness to travel across the UK and internationally as required.
Performance Metrics
- Financial: Revenue vs. target, EBIT vs. target.
- Growth: Revenue growth YoY, % of revenue from new clients or sectors.
- Client: Client satisfaction, repeat business rate, client feedback resolution time.
- Operational: Project delivery on time/on budget, risk closure rate, compliance audit pass rate.
- Collaboration: Practice-to-sector revenue.
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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