Atkinsréalis banner

Technical Director Mechanical Engineering

Atkinsréalis

The Role

Overview

Lead technical delivery and strategy for mechanical engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • integrated design
  • technical excellence
  • quality assurance
  • mechanical capability
  • client partner
  • safety management

Tasks

-Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions. -Lead an agenda of technical excellence and continuous improvement in the practice whilst being accountable for quality assurance standards in design. -Grow, develop and manage mechanical engineering capability within the practice. Bring pioneering innovation, contribute to advances in knowledge and understanding, and provide vision and inspiration to others. -Be a strategic partner for our Clients, sought out by them as a go-to person within your technical field. -Be accountable for technical delivery and safety, to high-quality levels across multiple projects and programmes, acting as a point of escalation for resolutions of complex technical matters. -Accountable for quality assurance standards in design. -Set our technical strategic direction for projects and bid proposals, as well as acting as a subject-matter-expert.

Requirements

  • multi-disciplinary
  • leadership
  • strategic
  • subject matter
  • chartered engineer
  • mechanical equipment

What You Bring

-Multi-disciplinary integration and co-ordination experience and expertise. -Influential and esteemed leadership, internally and externally. -A strategic and transformational mindset. -Nationally or international recognised subject matter expertise in your discipline(s). -Chartered or Fellow Mechanical Engineer. -Comprehensive knowledge in mechanical equipment such as pumps, blowers, screens and chemical dosing plant as well as a deep understanding of current UK design standards and working practices.

The Company

About Atkinsréalis

-Its tech‑forward Richland Technology Center supports robotics, digital and net‑zero innovation in energy and cleanup. -A nuclear engineering pioneer, it’s the owner’s engineer for U.S. small modular reactor projects and refurbishments. -A trusted tolls and highway consultant, it supports major state DOTs.

Sector Specialisms

Water

Environment

Education

Aerospace

Security

Defence

Communications

Infrastructure

Transportation

Buildings

Nuclear

Energy

Security Clearance

-may require security clearance; offers dependent on obtaining the appropriate level. -vetting performed by uk security vetting (uksv) and may require proof of 5+ years uk residency. -do not mention any current or prior security clearance in your application or cv.