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Be transformative

Why join AtkinsRéalis as a structural or civil engineer? Because with us, you will be offered everything you need to create a better, more sustainable future. As our business grows and we take the lead on ever more complex and significant projects, so will your career. 

From hubs across the UK and Ireland, we bring together local insight and global expertise, powered by digital transformation to deliver projects that truly matter. Your career will flourish through involvement in major national programmes including new nuclear power stations, complex defence projects, transportation networks, and the civil engineering that underpins affordable housing and connected, resilient communities. The variety of projects, clients and opportunity truly means you can take your career in the direction you want.

We’re proud of our culture. We’ve created close, sociable, multidisciplinary teams where people support one another, pull together during project challenges, and take pride in high‑quality delivery. You’ll be trusted by your managers, encouraged to grow, and surrounded by colleagues who genuinely have your back.

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What's life like at AtkinsRéalis?

Meet some of our civil engineers in the 'Related blogs' section at the bottom of the page, as they reflect on the collaboration and support that helps develop their technical skills, while finding real satisfaction in the impact of their work. 

Where you could fit in

Our agile and evolving structure is framed around core markets, which opens up a wider range of opportunities for you to work across different sectors and geographies. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or explore something new, the possibilities are fast expanding here: 

Water

Water

Talk about making a difference! AtkinsRéalis in involved with a large number of frameworks under AMP8 in the UK, and in Ireland on landmark initiatives such as Irish Water’s Water Supply Project. 

Together, these programmes offer engineers and specialists the chance to shape cleaner rivers, secure water supplies, and deliver sustainable infrastructure - while developing their careers within diverse, multidisciplinary teams operating at the forefront of water innovation.

Search for jobs in UK - Civils jobs - Water (UK)  or in Ireland  - Civils jobs - Water (Ireland)

 

 

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Nuclear

We’re reimagining nuclear on projects across the entire reactor lifecycle, with civil structural opportunities at all levels in new build, reactor operations and decommissioning. This exposes design-focused experts to a massive variety of opportunity – build your career in the areas that interest you the most, and get involved in technical challenges you won’t get anywhere else.   

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Transportation

Our Transportation teams provides comprehensive engineering and consultancy services across rail, highways, and local transport across UK and Ireland.

For transportation specialists, the range of opportunities enable you to add real value on solutions spanning strategic planning, design, construction, and operations support. So, whether you’re a bridge, highways, pavement or civil design engineer – you can make your mark here.

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Ireland

With four vibrant, collaborative offices in Dundalk, Galway, Cork and Dublin, our civil engineers are driving a sustainable future on critical projects in transport, water, architecture and sustainable travel within Ireland, and beyond.

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England
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Northern Ireland
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Scotland
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Wales
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Different makes a difference

We believe you can achieve remarkable things when you can be yourself. So every day we’re striving to create collaborative and innovative workplaces where everyone feels they belong, and a supportive culture where you can shape the career you want.

We empower you to shine and contribute to our collective impact where our people lead in engineering, sustainability, and technology - creating real change for communities worldwide; making a positive impact beyond the workplace.

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