Associate Principal Engineer

Overview

Make a Lasting Impact on the Future of Highways and Active Travel

Are you ready to step into a role where your technical supervision and delivery expertise can truly make a difference? We’re looking for an Associate Principal Engineer to join our growing Highways and Active Travel team within the UK&I Transportation Practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on meaningful work across high-profile projects ranging from strategic local authority programmes in the Midlands to major national and international frameworks. Whether you’re passionate about sustainable infrastructure, road safety, or innovative design, you’ll help shape the transport networks that connect and support our communities.

Your role

• Provide expert technical input and assurance across a range of multidisciplinary projects.
• Lead on project delivery, ensuring high standards in both quality and programme.
• Support the growth of the practice by identifying opportunities, mentoring others, and contributing to business development.
• Work closely with local councils and national clients, becoming a trusted technical advisor.
• Collaborate within dynamic, multi-skilled teams sharing knowledge, solving complex problems, and driving innovative solutions.
• Champion a positive, inclusive working culture where wellbeing and flexibility are prioritised.

About you

• A background in civil engineering with proven experience in highways, active travel, or local authority infrastructure projects.
• Strong design, project management, and delivery skills, ideally with experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Confidence in stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, and an eye for spotting growth opportunities.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status is required.

Reward & 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

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.

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