Overview

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping exciting projects? Join our talented team where everyone has a voice and we address our clients\' problems head-on. We offer a diverse and inclusive work environment with flexible and remote working: - talk to us about what suits you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and support returning from a career break.

Following recent wins and a strong pipeline, we are expanding 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 candidate will join an exciting and expanding team in Wales & West, working on high-profile multidisciplinary projects and frameworks, including the A417 Missing Link, A303 Stonehenge and A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Design and Technical Assurance, Lower Thames Crossing, NH SPaTS framework. You would also work with local authorities across the region on SWMWRCES, SEWTAPS, WECA, Gloucestershire County Council, Supply the South West and Place & Movement Frameworks. Our team also supports wider projects across the UK.

We are delivering a wide range of highways schemes across the West and Wales, providing opportunities to develop your career across local transport and strategic highways projects, and to collaborate with our internationally based design teams. We seek leaders who enjoy engineering challenges, are curious about solutions, and are prepared to dig deep to delight clients. We value creativity, courage and being different. If this sounds like you and you aim high, come and join us. You will be part of a collaborative environment where everyone\'s voice is valued and treated equally. The role would be based in our Bristol office, with possible travel to other AtkinsRéalis locations to deliver value for our clients.

Your Purpose

The successful candidate will be someone who can:

• Successfully lead projects and teams, focusing on delivery to time, cost and quality requirements.
• Work collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to drive solutions and best practice.
• Represent AtkinsRéalis to 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.

What you can bring

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 key clients such as Local Authorities, 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 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 multiple 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 (e.g., ICE, CIHT, or equivalent).
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate between 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 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, and helping us improve our 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 necessary, this will be discussed at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not reference 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 embed inclusion from day one, we offer 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 abilities.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on ethnicity, gender, age, disability, or other differences, and enriches itself through these differences.