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Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom | Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Take our vision into the future.

The AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects and combines the best in project management and design management to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our markets of Water Infrastructure, Defence Infrastructure, Nuclear, Aviation, Energy, Rail (stations), and Urban Developments. We have an exciting vacancy within the Infrastructure PDP and are seeking an enthusiastic and confident Design Manager to join our Midlands Southwest & Wales practice, based in Exeter office. These individuals will be responsible for delivery of multi-disciplinary projects from concept through to construction, on our expanding portfolio of the biggest and most challenging projects across the Defence market.

Your role

  • The successful delivery of the project to agreed targets, e.g. programme, budget and quality.
  • Identifying and agreeing project objectivities with the Technical Lead and Project Management developing a strategy for achieving these.
  • Identifying, escalating and managing any matters that could pose a potential contractual/commercial risk to AtkinsRéalis to the Project Director (PD) at the earliest opportunity.
  • Leading the project team – building, motivating, maintaining, coaching, guiding and developing the team, including providing regular feedback to all team members.
  • Ensure safety is prioritised throughout delivery.
  • Facilitating communication, co-ordination and information flow with the Client and within the project team, including any subcontractors and partners.
  • Assembling and owning the project delivery programme and delivery plans.
  • Closing out the project on completion, updating market information, ensuring that lessons learnt are captured and disseminated internally and ensuring that a Client Satisfaction survey is initiated.
Project, programme & cost management Project & Programme Management

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-154754

Salary range

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Madhan Rangaraju

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Madhan Rangaraju

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About you

  • Chartered Engineer/Architect or equivalent with experience managing design commissions on large infrastructure projects.
  • Experience across a range of construction projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Ability to manage and motivate a team and demonstrate good leadership qualities.
  • Understands and has experience in deploying various forms of construction contract, particularly NEC3/ NEC4.
  • Experienced at preparing Scope Definition papers, Project Execution Plans, Risk Registers, Change Control Logs and Client & Stakeholder Management plans.
  • Experience of managing design projects to time, cost and quality objectives and familiar with programming and earned value techniques.
  • Familiar with BIM and has an understanding of 3D modelling tools for design and coordination purposes and the associated Information attributes that can be assigned and managed within the Model.
  • Customer focused with excellent client relationship management skills.
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, 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

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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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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