Risk, Performance and Quality Lead

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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AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty and Egis Road Operations UK are part of a consortium, creating Connect Plus Services, a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways asset care from finance, through to design, build, maintenance as well as day to day operation.

As part of our 30-year remit to manage and improve the capital’s orbital motorway network, we deliver major improvement projects, such as widening 38 miles of the M25, refurbishing tunnels and bridges, and installing hundreds of variable messaging signs and gantries, helping to maximise the use of the network and deliver more reliable journeys. We also manage the Dartford River crossing and operate and maintain 440 kilometres of motorway providing our customer and road user with a world-class highway service.

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic, and innovative organisation.

Role Purpose:

To support the CPS Asset Management Office (AMO) in collating, communicating, and driving improvement around asset risk and performance reporting. The role will also oversee the AMO quality management systems (QMS) and act as the main conduit between the AMO and other CPS support functions such as HR and Finance.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the AMO & Engineering Group risk reporting function, ensuring all teams accurately capture and record technical and business risks in line with our corporate and stakeholder requirements, and that these are escalated appropriately.
• Responsible for Asset & Engineering Performance Group reporting, ensuring that all Asset teams accurately capture and record technical and operational performance data and that these are reported in line with our corporate and stakeholder requirements.
• To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Performance and Risk capture process across the AMO and Engineering group, championing local process enhancements and ensuring the adoption of enterprise-level risk requirements and improvements.
• To act as a focal point for recruitment and HR issues within the AMO & engineering group, facilitating effective liaison and coordination between the responsible AMO line managers and HR. Monitoring AMO & Engineering Group compliance with HR policies on behalf of the Head of AMO.
• To act as a focal point for financial compliance and reporting within the AMO & engineering group, facilitating effective liaison and coordination between the responsible AMO line managers and Finance. Monitoring AMO & Engineering Group compliance with financial policies on behalf of the Head of AMO.

Experience/ Criteria Required:

• Practitioner-level experience in Risk capture and reporting systems.
• Practitioner-level experience in Performance reporting functions.
• Advanced user skills and experience with Microsoft Office Excel.
• The ability to generate and present statistical data in tabular and graphical forms.
• Familiarity with business-unit financial control and practices.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and monitoring teams for adherence. Experience of QMS improvement projects preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with demonstratable experience in building effective relationships across teams and with support functions.
• Demonstratable communication skills through a variety of formal and informal channels, including verbal, presentations, written reports, and e-mail.
• Full UK Driving Licence (Essential).

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 100 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. 

Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects: AtkinsRéalis Projects (atkinsrealis.com) 

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: 

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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