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Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Leatherhead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual with a strong project background to join this fast-paced team to deliver the complex highways schemes throughout their whole project lifecycle. Schemes range in value from £50k to £3m+. This role will also involve direct line management of project managers, assistant project managers and early careers. Other requirements also include the successful delivery of the programme of works on time and to budget.

Your role

  • Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with the Portfolio Manager, and key internal and external stakeholders, to ensure full mutual understanding of the projects' delivery objectives, to report on and review project performance, and to agree solutions to issues.
  • Maintaining compliance with the DBFO contract clarifying roles and responsibilities within your team, resolving risks and issues in a timely manner, producing timely and accurate reports, and creating and maintaining specified records including change management.
  • Identify and evaluate emerging risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate. Where necessary develop, agree, and implement solutions to overcome these.
  • Global or master programme maintenance for whole portfolios.
  • Portfolio income and cost profiles, overseeing and challenging the Project Managers input.
  • Client liaison on a project and portfolio level.
  • Chairing and driving regular project reviews to ensure the following are current and accurate:
    • Project and programme risk register.
    • Certificate submissions register.
    • Programmes and progress against the milestone dates.
    • Project income and cost forecast (review of PM profiles).
    • Project change.
    • Project priorities (for resource allocation).
    • Correspondence and queries through Aconex.
  • Project change control and reviewing processes and procedures.
  • Allocation of projects to PMs based on appropriate knowledge, experience, ability, and capability (workload).
  • To operate in the capacity of the Portfolio Manager in their absence.

Working arrangements (shift work, need for travel etc)

  • Ability and willingness to travel to other offices and depots on the network as and when required.
  • Periodic requirement for site visits (night shift).
  • Full Driving License.
Transportation Project & Programme Management

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-153298

Salary range

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Joe Ansel

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About you

Qualifications/ skills

  • Experience in the delivery of highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience.
  • Experience and good understanding of Roadside technology.
  • Project Management skills, preferably supported by recognised PM qualification, APM, PRINCE2 etc.
  • Preference of minimum HNC / HND (or equivalent) in a civil engineering or other construction-based discipline.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of other design areas.
  • Understanding of Environmental requirements of schemes.
  • Experience of coordinating interfaces with design teams and external resources.
  • Understanding of H&S Requirements related to highway construction & maintenance works.
  • Knowledge of H&S legislation.
  • Knowledgeable and competent in exercising the duties under CDM.
  • Team leadership and management experience in driving performance and productivity.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong customer focus with a service delivery mindset.
  • Commercial understanding and budgetary control experience.
  • Understanding of Lean principles.

Personal Attributes

  • Proactive problem solving.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong safety management culture.
  • Self-aware and adaptable style to meet varying project needs.
  • Resilient.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Team building skills.
  • Ability to prioritise and self-manage.
  • Ability to coach and manage other team members.
  • Ability to develop relationships and engender trust.
  • Strong collaboration skills.

Experience

  • Experience at a senior level in the delivery of highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience.
  • Previous experience in a similar role with demonstrable competence in relation to the majority of the responsibilities listed above.
  • Experience of managing projects through complete lifecycle.

Behavioural Competencies

  • Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for their work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
  • Focus on Excellence: Willing to learn and exceed expectations. Searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
  • Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas, and expertise within the M25 community.
  • Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently.
  • Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by change.
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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