Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis Transportation Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of Major Transportation infrastructure projects and combines the best in project management and design management to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sectors.  The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our Strategic Rail, Strategic Highways and Local Transport Markets.   

We have several exciting vacancies within the Strategic Highways and Local Transport team within PDP and are seeking to recruit Project Managers to join our Project Delivery Practice based in Epsom, Birmingham or Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity for Project Managers looking to lead the successful delivery of projects in the respective regions, influence the growth and development of the project management team and progress into a Senior Project Manager role.

This is an excellent opportunity for talented individuals who want to take the next step in their career with responsibility for projects from inception through to completion. This role offers the chance of career development and experience expansion across a wide range of challenging and exciting projects. The position is likely to combine agile working from any of our offices across the UK with time at client offices and sites. 

Our need to recruit comes from the success of our Transportation division and our pipeline and expected growth across the United Kingdom.

The project managers in this team directly influence the lives of people across the UK by improving their passenger experience, making their journeys better and by making the country a greener place to live. Our transportation portfolio is growing, and we have a wide client base including HS2, Highways England, Network Rail and Local Authorities as well as several Principal Contractors.

Working with the support of the wider engineering teams, you will be responsible for delivering schemes to budget and schedule and quality standards and be the main point of contact with our clients on these projects. 

This is a great opportunity for you to work and develop within an internationally renowned consultancy, working on a variety of projects where your talent and skills can be demonstrated. 

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the safe delivery of the project to agreed schedule, budget, scope, and quality and is responsible for the safety and welfare of staff working on the project.
• Ensure safety is prioritised throughout delivery.
• Responsibility for ensuring that appropriate resources are appointed to deliver the project and that suitable control measures are in place to monitor and manage delivery.
• Responsible for the successful technical and commercial delivery of the project in accordance with AtkinsRéalis governance requirements.
• Providing bid phase support as a Bid Manager on medium to small projects
• Delivery of project management and contract administration through the project life cycle. 
• Leading the project team – building, motivating, maintaining, coaching, guiding, and developing the team. 
• Deliver governance arrangements for projects within corporate and business policies, directives, guidance, and procedures to ensure a robust outcome. 
• Management of Risk (and Opportunity) for the project from inception through to completion. 
• Manage approved sub-contractor procurement processes. 

Requirements: 

• You are likely to have over some years of multi-disciplinary infrastructure project delivery experience. Ideally with a Project Management/Engineering background, with design management, project management and contract administration experience within the Highways and/or Local Transport market sector.
• Experience of undertaking accountable Project Manager roles on multidisciplinary design projects.
• Degree qualified (degree or HNC) - desirable
• Understands and has experience in deploying various forms of construction contract, in particular NEC3 or 4 and/or bespoke forms of contract. 
• Experience of working with National Highways and Principal Contractors - desirable
• Understanding of National Highways Standards
• Understanding of Digital Tools, Common Data Environments and BIM. 
• Current driving licence. 

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.

Meeting your needs:

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career. Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.

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More about us:

AtkinsRéalis, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed.

Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

AtkinsRéalis, ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join.

Training:

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

Some roles 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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