Engineering Director (Defence/Nuclear)
Atkinsréalis
Direct multidisciplinary delivery of nuclear/defence infrastructure projects.
24 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
GB.Glasgow.2 Atlantic Square York Street | GB.Liverpool.The Plaza
Hybrid
Company Size
40,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Architectural Design and Engineering
Civil Design and Engineering
Structural Design and Engineering
Electrical Design and Engineering
Mechanical Design and Engineering
Transportation planning
Highways and bridges
Railroads and transit
Sector Specialisms
Water
Environment
Education
Aerospace
Security
Defence
Communications
Infrastructure
Role
What you would be doing
client coordination
commercial planning
risk management
team leadership
delivery programme
strategy development
- 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 technical practices and 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.
- Identifying and managing any matters that could pose a potential contractual/commercial risk to AtkinsRéalis, as well as identification of opportunities.
- Leading the project team – building, motivating, maintaining, coaching, guiding, and developing the team.
- Owning the project delivery programme and delivery plans.
- Protecting the commercial interest of AtkinsRéalis.
- Identifying and agreeing project objectives and developing a strategy for achieving these.
What you bring
chartered engineer
nec3
nuclear
leadership
client management
project management
- Expertly builds trust and confidence with client and stakeholders and able to adapt to different cultures and working environments. Commercially and contractually astute, exhibiting strong technical insight into project quality. Proactively acts to minimises the chance of disputes and resolves any disputes which do arise.
- Able to delegate without ambiguity and leads multiple teams by providing vision and direction. Ability to manage, motivate and mentor a team and demonstrate good leadership qualities and strong emotional intelligence. Collaborative approach to delivery of projects and stakeholder management.
- Strong understanding of principles of assurance and compliance as defined and applied within the relevant industry environment. Identifies new opportunities and growth propositions and brings value into the business by seeing these through to new work for themselves and others. Competent and confident influencing others and finding resolutions in a strategic working environment.
- Experience of managing design projects to time, cost, and quality objectives. Capable of establishing a project strategy to deploy extensive project resources.
- Customer focused with excellent client relationship management skills. Proactively manages client relationships at a high level and engages with multiple stakeholders. Ability to understand client requirements and bring together different AtkinsRéalis capabilities to develop a solution.
- Be available to travel across the UK and work away from home on client sites if required.
- Understands and has experience in deploying various forms of construction contract, in particular NEC3 or 4 and/or bespoke forms of contract.
- Holds nuclear/defence sector expertise and can use this towards development of value propositions.
- Chartered Engineer with demonstrable experience managing the design and/or construction stages of projects, with experience on large infrastructure projects. Significant multi-discipline experience with understanding of the role of the Safety Case in design.
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Security clearance- may require uk security clearance; vetting by uksv.
- proof of 5-year uk residency may be required.
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Company
Overview
C$12.5B
Backlog
Record backlog amid surging demand.
113 km
Bike/Ped Facilities
It has designed an extensive network of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.
- 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.
- Engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
- Safety: We put safety at the heart of everything we do, to safeguard people, assets and the environment.
- Integrity: We do the right thing, no matter what, and are accountable for our actions.
- Innovation: We redefine engineering by thinking boldly, proudly and differently.
- Collaboration: We work together and embrace each other’s unique contribution to deliver amazing results for all.
- Excellence: We are proud to do our best, achieve high standards, creating environments where all can thrive.
Net-zero by 2030
Emissions Goal
Achieved a net-zero target for operational emissions by 2030, marking a significant milestone in sustainability efforts.
87% reduction
Emissions Drop
Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by ~87% compared to a 2019 baseline through strategic measures like divestment and fleet electrification.
62 score
Carbon Performance
Achieved a DitchCarbon score of 62, significantly higher than the industry average of 20, ranking in the top 1% globally.
Over 50%
Sustainable Revenue
More than half of 2022 revenue came from sustainable projects, including clean energy, water sanitation, and mass transit initiatives.
- Achieved PAS 2080:2023 certification for whole‑life carbon management in infrastructure.
- 2022 emissions breakdown: Scope 1 (6,845 tCO₂e), Scope 2 (4,251 tCO₂e), Scope 3 (33,381 tCO₂e); Scope 1‒2 intensity at 0.3 tCO₂e/FTE.
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Gender Ratio Disclosed?
The company does not publicly share specific numerical data regarding gender ratios or other diversity metrics.
- Corporate statement describes an 'inclusive, diverse and energized approach' and 'open culture' founded on core values.
- Asia region emphasises sense of belonging, mutual respect, personal touch, interest groups and support for work–life balance.
- Culture of learning highlighted through technical Lunch & Learn, case‑study sharing and virtual webinars with global mobility experiences.
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