Associate

Lead delivery with vision.

"You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

As an associate in our Transportation team, you'll be pivotal in encouraging and directing the implementation of ideas that shape the future of how we move. We work on a large variety of significant and challenging UK projects, such as Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, A14 Cambridge-Huntingdon, and Human Drive. You'll feel a great sense of pride in shaping high-quality civil and structural designs across new build, renewal, maintenance, and assessment works. Collaborate with national and international design teams, using your insight and leadership to generate positive, sustainable impacts on society and the environment.

We offer flexible working where you will need to be based out of our New Castle office 3 days a week.
Key Responsibilities:

• Project management and technical leadership of wide variety of multi-disciplinary transport infrastructure schemes, including the management of finance, programme delivery and technically reviewing others’ work.
• Clear understanding of project commercial accountability.
• Lead on work-winning, client relationship development, preparation of proposals and input into bids for multi-disciplinary transport infrastructure projects.
• Developing staff capabilities and identifying skill requirements to ensure workforce fits for the future.
• Liaison with clients, stakeholders, regulators, sub-contractors and other internal disciplines.
• Actively developing new business opportunities whilst deepening key client understanding and relationships.
• Actively developing and broadening own technical experience and expertise to fulfil the responsibilities of the role and in line with market trends, with support from the business on own training and development needs.
• Provide technical guidance, constructive support and mentoring to junior staff and supporting their technical development.

Requirements:

• Demonstrate a proven track record of providing technical advice and leadership on delivering highways and active travel design from inception to construction.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of project management of multi-disciplinary transport infrastructure schemes for local and national transport bodies, including managing project teams resulting in delivery to high standards.
• Working knowledge and demonstrate understand of the relevant legislation, technical guidance, industry standards and best practice, especially in respect to highways and active travel.
• Experience of winning work including commercial awareness and understanding, including ability to complete successful tenders.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to manage and mentor staff as well as managing time and work as part of a team and individual working.
• BEng, MEng, or MSc Degree in Civil Engineering.
• IEng or CEng with a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE or CIHT), or similar professional experience.
• Flexible and prepared to take on new challenges.
• Full UK driving licence and the ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK and work on short term assignments.

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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