Knowledge Manager

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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.

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ADS&T is growing rapidly. We’ve doubled in size and will do so again in the coming years. As we grow, we need to continue to evolve and transform our division to be ready for what’s to come.To maintain our leading market position, we are looking for an experienced Knowledge Manager to join our Operations team. This role will be responsible for managing the division’s knowledge assets and corporate memory, ensuring that critical information is captured, organized, and accessible across the business. As our Knowledge Manager, you will play a key role in enhancing our operational efficiency through streamlined processes and preparing our knowledge to be exploited though technology.

This role will require consolidation of existing, disparate stores of knowledge into a unified, structured framework, laying the foundation for scalable, intelligent knowledge systems and future AI-driven solutions.

The initial focus of this role will be on our Win Work knowledge to support and enable our Win Work Operations. Once established, the role will expand to cover all aspects of Knowledge across the division. This is new role, which will work alongside other Operations professionals in a small team, while interacting with stakeholders across our division to deliver outcomes.

Your purpose:

• Develop and implement a divisional knowledge management strategy aligned with business goals.
• Identify, assess, and integrate fragmented knowledge repositories across departments into a cohesive, managed, system.
• Design and maintain knowledge repositories and collaboration tools.
• Capture and codify divisional knowledge, including best practice, lessons learned, and key project documentation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify knowledge and opportunities for improvement.
• Promote knowledge-sharing practices and tools across departments.
• Ensure knowledge assets are up-to-date, accurate, and easily accessible.
• Prepare knowledge structures and metadata to support future AI and machine learning applications.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of knowledge management initiatives.

What you can bring:

• Proven experience with knowledge management systems, with a particular understanding of the Office 365 suite and SharePoint. Familiarity with content management and document management systems.
• Understanding of metadata, taxonomy, and information architecture.
• Understanding of data privacy, compliance, and information governance principles.
• Awareness of AI-readiness in knowledge systems and experience structuring data for intelligent applications is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational and project management capability. Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently. Collaborative team player with a service-oriented approach.
• Experience in change management and driving cultural adoption of new tools and practices is a plus.
• Professional certifications in Knowledge Management (e.g., CKM, KMI) are advantageous.
• Experience in a similar role within a mid-to-large organization.

Why AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Within ADS&T, we have signed the "Women in Defence" and "Women in Aviation and Aerospace" charters. These pledges include providing opportunities for women to succeed at all levels. We're also committed to being a Military friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Gold Employer Recognition Award.

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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