Practice Director – Networks and Drainage Solutions

We are looking to appoint a Practice Director in the Networks and Drainage Solutions (N&DS) practice, part of the wider Assets and Technology practice in Infrastructure. The Networks and Drainage Solutions practice is a rapidly growing 270+ person practice with teams located across the UK incorporating expertise across a range of disciplines including Urban Drainage Modelling (Waste), Clean Water Networks, Transportation Drainage, Storm Water Management & Green Infrastructure and Drainage & Wastewater Management Planning (DWMP). The Practice is managed by the Practice Leadership Team including regional Practice Managers.

AtkinsRéalis is renowned as the leading capability in Networks and Drainage Solutions, both in the UK and overseas. Our recent successes in securing frameworks with the nine largest UK water companies as part of the AMP8 programme has put us in pole position to not only consolidate, but to grow aggressively in this market. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to fully maximise your broad range of technical knowledge, interpersonal and client relationship skills within an environment where further progression will be very much supported and encouraged.

An intrinsic part of the success of the Practice is the close working relationship with our offshore Global Technical Centre (GTC). Approximately half of all work undertaken by the Practice is undertaken by the GTC, with close technical and commercial oversight from the N&DS team in the UK. It is not an understatement to say that the GTC’s success is our success. Ensuring that this delivery model works is a key part of the Practice Director role.

As a key member of the Assets and Technology Practice Leadership Team (PLT), you will be comfortable in taking the lead on projects, providing the appropriate technical guidance and professional challenge to further develop your team, as well as making a real contribution to the success of the wider AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure business through our significant internal and external markets.

The Practices are the ‘technical powerhouse’ that forms the foundation of the AtkinsRéalis organisation.  As Practice Director, you will work collaboratively to lead our people, exceed client expectations, drive innovation and ensure technical excellence.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Practice Director are given below:

• Establish the people resources required to meet our clients’ growing and rapidly expanding requirements, build an agile and flexible workforce through permanent and contingent staff, supply chain and our Global Technology Centre in India.
• Transform the core of what we do in N&DS and develop new growth service lines that deliver the outcomes our customers need and create keen advantage for AtkinsRealis.
• Develop the sales culture of the team, promoting the external perception of the team with customers, taking the team to higher degrees of influence with client C Suites.
• Guide our people through the technical and behavioural change necessitated by advances in information management, automation, intelligent systems and the Net Zero Carbon and sustainability agendas.
• Engage with clients, support our people to win and deliver work, ensure robust management of bids and projects to achieve the outcomes expected by AtkinsRealis and our customers.
• Through effective direction and collaboration with the regional practice management team, ensure the operational performance of the Practice and contribute to our performance and growth targets.
• Inspire and enthuse our people through effective engagement, develop talent and enable career progression, ensure safety and wellbeing.

Requirements:

• Background in the delivery of projects across a range of sectors.
• Digitally savvy and entrepreneurial, able to create an enterprise culture with proven experience in the development of services through innovation, technology and new business models.
• Outward focused, experience of successfully developing client relationships with an effective network spanning clients, business partners and other stakeholders.
• Able to create and motivate a high performing team, with demonstrable evidence of enhancing culture and leading people through change.
• Commercially astute with a track record in creating sustainable P&L performance.
• Previous experience of working in a senior leadership team, able to create win-win collaboration outcomes in a matrix environment.
• Available to travel across the UK and overseas as required.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

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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