Principal Engineer (Highways & Active Travel)

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

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Following a number of recent wins, and excellent pipeline of work, we are currently seeking to expand our Highways team within our Transportation Practice and are seeking a Principal Engineer to lead teams and projects for a range of existing clients.

The successful candidates will join an exciting and expanding team in Wales & West working on a number of exciting, high-profile multi-disciplinary projects and frameworks. This includes the A417 Missing link, A303 Stonehenge and A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Design and technical assurance, Lower Thames crossing, NH SPaTS framework. You would also be working alongside a number of local authorities throughout the region on the SWMWRCES, SEWTAPS, WECA, Gloucestershire County Council, Supply the South West and Place & Movement Frameworks.

The team also support wider projects through the UK and are currently working on a range of exciting national projects.

We are delivering a wide range of exciting highways schemes across the West and Wales, which will give you the opportunity to develop your career across number of our local transport, strategic highways projects, and work with our internationally based design teams.

We are looking for leaders who enjoy an engineering challenge, who are curious about finding solutions and are prepared to dig deep to ensure we always delight. We value creativity, courage and being different. If this sounds like you, and you aim high, come and join us today. We’re looking for people just like you! And when you join us, you'll be a part of a collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

The role would be based in our Bristol office but there may be a requirement for some travel to other AtkinsRéalis locations to ensure you can deliver value for our clients. 

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be someone who can:

• Successfully lead projects and teams, focussing on delivery to time, cost and quality requirements. 
• Work collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to drive solutions and best practice. 
• Represent AtkinsRéalis to a range of clients and build a reputation for reliable delivery.  
• Identify, build, and maintain client relationships. 
• Seek out new opportunities and workstreams to grow the local team.  
• Take responsibility for project teams and staff development.  

Role Requirements:

The role will be varied, requiring a balance of relevant industry experience, technical ability, communication, and stakeholder management skills. We are looking for people whose experience may include: 

• Experience of leading projects with our key clients such as Local Authorities, National Highways, Network Rail, Welsh Government, Developers and/or major Contractors. 
• Detailed knowledge of relevant design standards (e.g., DMRB, MCHW, DfT Manual for Streets, LTNs, Active Travel Design Guidance and those of Welsh Government and National Highways).
• Ability to deliver work to agreed scopes and budgets, to deliver design packages within set time frames.
• Ability to prepare reports and specifications – for projects and tenders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of colleagues across a number of disciplines.
• Experience in leading teams across a range of projects.
• Supporting teams professional development.

Additionally, you will meet the following criteria:

• BEng, MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent. 
• Professional qualification (IEng/CEng) with an appropriate institution (such as the ICE, CIHT, or equivalent).
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effective communicate between a mix of clients, design teams, and contractors.

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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