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England, United Kingdom
Overview
Let's make great design possible.
Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's'a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working are central to our culture. So talk to us about what's'ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.
The role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accessibility Consultant to join our Access and Inclusive Consultancy team within our Movement & Place business. The role is based in London or, if preferred, at another of our UK offices in Cambridge, Epsom, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham or Manchester.
We work across a wide range of accessibility and inclusive design markets, helping clients create environments that are intuitive, safe and accessible for all users. Our experience spans rail, public transport, aviation, active travel, streets and public realm, buildings and major regeneration projects. Recent examples include the Department for Transport's National Rail Station Accessibility Audits, through which we assessed accessibility across the UK rail network; and inclusive public realm schemes such as Edinburgh's George Street regeneration and the Oxford Street Transformation. Through these projects, we apply user-centred design, accessibility auditing, stakeholder engagement and inclusive design principles to create places and services that work for people of a wide range of needs and lived experiences.
Working across projects of varying scales, including nationally significant programmes, you'll help our clients identify effective solutions that meet their accessibility, inclusive design and equality responsibilities. Alongside working directly with external clients, you'll collaborate with other AtkinsRéalis teams to deliver projects, including our Human Factors, Landscape, Urban Design and Building Design teams.
Your role
You will take ownership of the management and technical delivery of accessibility and inclusive design projects, working independently while drawing on support from the wider team. You will build trusted client relationships, provide clear and practical advice, and help multidisciplinary teams achieve high-quality accessibility outcomes.
As part of our growing Access and Inclusive Consultancy team, you will:
- Lead accessibility commissions, managing scope, programme, budget, resources and quality.
- Deliver accessibility audits, access appraisals and inclusive design reviews across a range of built-environment sectors.
- Provide authoritative technical advice and review drawings, plans and other design information.
- Build effective relationships with clients, design teams and stakeholders.
- Apply sound judgement and a solutions-focused approach to complex accessibility challenges.
- Support technical assurance by checking work and guiding less-experienced colleagues.
- Prepare methodologies, fee proposals and other bid inputs.
- Contribute to business development, service growth and the continued improvement of our technical practices.
- Maintain AtkinsRéalis quality standards and professional expertise by keeping abreast of emerging accessibility legislation, standards, guidance and inclusive design practice.
Location
England, United Kingdom
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-166332
Salary range
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Shamily Gopal
Hi there, I'm Shamily Gopal and I manage this role
About you
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate experience and capability in the following:
Essential
- Substantial relevant experience in access and inclusive design consultancy, typically gained over five years or more.
- Relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Strong knowledge of relevant accessibility and inclusive design legislation, standards and guidance.
- Experience undertaking accessibility audits, access appraisals and inclusive design reviews across relevant built-environment sectors.
- Ability to interpret drawings, plans and technical design information and provide authoritative accessibility advice.
- Ability to lead projects independently, managing scope, programme, budget, resources and quality to achieve successful delivery and client satisfaction.
- Experience delegating, checking and reviewing technical work and supporting less-experienced colleagues.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills, with experience working effectively with clients, multidisciplinary design teams and stakeholder groups.
- Experience preparing methodologies, fee proposals and other bid inputs.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently within programme and budget constraints.
- A demonstrable commitment to inclusive design and improving accessibility outcomes.
Desirable
- NRAC membership, eligibility or a clear intention to work towards registration.
- Relevant built-environment professional membership.
- Broader business-development, networking and service-development experience.
- Experience across several relevant sectors or disciplines.
- Interest in contributing to, or developing experience across, wider Movement & Place technical disciplines.
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
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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. 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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