Project Manager/Senior Project Manager

Overview

Take our vision into the future.

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.

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of engineering professional consulting and the UK Growth Markets Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure. With recent wins in growth markets, we have exciting opportunities for Project Managers and Senior Project managers to join our expanding team North England, Scotland and Northern Ireland . Your role will be to manage the project delivery services to our clients, support the growth of our team delivering projects and ensure high levels of client satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality project delivery and commercial management services. As a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager you will manage the delivery of major multi-disciplinary design projects on our expanding portfolio of the biggest and most challenging projects across all Market Sectors.

Your Role

  • The successful delivery of the project to agreed targets on programme, budget and quality.
  • Identifying and agreeing project objectives and developing a strategy for achieving these.
  • Identifying and managing any matters that could pose a potential. contractual/commercial risk to AtkinsRéalis.
  • Managing the project team – building, motivating, maintaining, coaching and guiding the team.
  • Facilitating communication, co-ordination and information flow with the Client and within the project team, including any subcontractors and partners (internal and external).
  • Assembling and owning the project delivery programme and delivery plans.
  • Protecting the commercial interest of AtkinsRéalis, including timely and accurate invoicing and effective credit control for optimal cash flow (with the support of the finance community).
  • Comparing revenue with predicted costs and identifying risk allowances, margin and provisions – at project set-up and monthly thereafter, including Earned Value reporting.
  • Closing out the project on completion, archiving project documentation, updating market information, ensuring that lessons learnt are captured and disseminated internally and ensuring that a Client Satisfaction survey is initiated.
  • Support business development activities in line with our market strategies and governance.

About you

  • Degree qualified, with demonstrable experience managing design commissions and/or design and build contracts on large infrastructure projects.
  • Chartered Engineer/Scientist/PM.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Ability to manage and motivate a team and demonstrate good leadership potential.
  • Demonstrable experience in deploying various forms of contract, in particular NEC3 or 4.
  • Self-motivated and able to work both independently and within a larger multi-discipline team.
  • Customer focused with excellent client relationship management skills.
  • A supportive and encouraging approach to mentoring less experienced members of the team.
  • Ability to adapt to different cultures and working environments to build rapport with clients.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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