Assistant Project Manager/ Design Manager
- Transportation
- Birmingham, Crewe, York, Manchester
AtkinsRéalis’ UK Transportation business brings together the capabilities of our Rail, Highway and Local Transport teams, into a single business of 3,000 talented engineering professionals transport planners and consultants. The unique breadth of services in Transportation, combined with our scale, makes AtkinsRéalis the leading UK transportation infrastructure consultancy. We create a culture and environment to inspire our people, ensure collaboration with our clients and continue to shape the future of mobility.
The role:
We are looking to recruit an Assistant Project Manager/Design Manager to join our Central Rail Systems Alliance (CRSA) team, helping secure and to deliver £ Multi-Million rail infrastructure projects and programmes of works across the portfolio.
The role is to manage our experienced design and delivery organisations, located in the UK and abroad and manage key client accounts to ensure CRSA are the first choice for our clients.
Travel can be expected within the role to be present in project, CRSA and client offices depending on project requirements.
Your purpose:
- Leading multidisciplinary engineering coordination and delivery. Supporting the delivery of major multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, delivering on time and to budget.
- Supporting the win work process in bid management and securing future opportunities and growth.
- To ensure safety is maintained and promoted along with promoting the highest standards of safety at site.
- To establish & build relationships with Alliance partners, key suppliers, contractors & internal stakeholders.
- Managing supply chain and sub-contracts with confidence.
- Managing a range of design disciplines and projects; managing multiple demands and stakeholders at a given time.
What you can bring:
- Experience of managing projects, engineering deliverables or people across multiple locations.
- Experience with managing delivery of projects to budget, programme and client requirements.
- Experience of Network Rail Engineering Design processes and requirements is desirable.
- Extensive experience in the use of Microsoft office suite including Word, Powerpoint and Excell.
- Able to establish and build relationships with suppliers, client/contractors and internal stakeholders.
- Good communication, teamwork, negotiation, conflict management and leadership skills.
- Degree level qualification or equivalent.
- Qualifications and membership to the Association for Project Management or relevant body are desirable.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis ?
Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.
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 promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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