Job Description

The Atkins UK Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of 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 markets of Water Infrastructure, Defence Infrastructure, Nuclear, Aviation, Energy, Rail (stations), and Urban Developments.

We have an exciting new opportunity in Atkins PDP for a Project Director to join our North, Scotland, and Northern Ireland practice, based from the Warrington or Manchester office. Whilst some working from our client offices or other Atkins offices may be required, our advanced agile working practices will enable you to work from home and different locations with ease.

Our need to recruit comes from the success of our division, and our pipeline and expected growth within the northern regions across a variety of sectors, predominantly in Nuclear, Defence, and Government/Local Authority. In addition, we have strong growth across our wider Rail and Aviation sectors and would also welcome applicants who have this experience.

A role with Atkins PDP offers the opportunity to work on the full suite of projects that Atkins SNC Lavalin delivers; be it building refurbishment and new build projects; nuclear new build; defence; water projects and many more, which will enable you to demonstrate your abilities as a project director developed through past experiences.

As a Project Director you are likely to have considerable multi-disciplinary project and programme delivery experience, ideally within a consultancy environment, and would be responsible for the leadership and the successful delivery of major multi-disciplinary projects and programmes from concept through construction. You will be adept at engaging with stakeholders, delighting clients, and leading a team to deliver successful outcomes.

As Project Director you will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following activities:

• The successful delivery of the project or programme to agreed targets, e.g., schedule, 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 Atkins.
• Leading the project team \xe2\x80\x93 building, motivating, maintaining, coaching, guiding and developing 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).
• With input from the Discipline Leads, agreeing commercial trading arrangements and communication plan for working with other teams across the business including our Global Technology Centres (GTC) in Bangalore and New Delhi.
• Assembling and owning the project delivery programme and delivery plans.
• Protecting the commercial interest of Atkins, 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.

Requirements:

• Chartered Engineer/Architect/Project Manager or equivalent with demonstrable experience managing design, build and/or operate commissions on large infrastructure projects.
• Market sector experience across a range of major projects.
• Understands and has experience in deploying various forms of construction contract, in particular NEC3 or 4 and/or bespoke forms of contract.
• Experience of managing design projects to time, cost and quality objectives and familiar with programming and earned value techniques.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and within a larger multi-discipline team.
• Familiar with Information Management and understands 3D modelling tools for design and coordination purposes and the associated Information attributes that can be assigned and managed within the Model.
• Customer focused with excellent client and stakeholder relationship management skills.
• A hard working and flexible individual, who is a team player, possesses great attention to detail, is reliable, proactive and shows initiative whilst able to keep cool under pressure and when working to often demanding deadlines.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team and demonstrate good leadership qualities.
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Be available to travel across the UK and work away from home on client sites if required.

What we offer?

Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default Atkins offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 \xe2\x80\x98till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please refer to our website for details of our full benefits package.

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Training:

Atkins 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

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