Senior Group Engineer
- Transportation
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply for this roleThis vacancy has now expired. Please see similar roles below...
Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. They build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of new and exciting ideas. Atkins have a vision to shape the future of transportation, to lead where others follow and to deliver the future of mobility today. Atkins Transportation Division covers all aspects of multidisciplinary design and management from inception to options appraisal through to detailed scheme design and delivery support
We will value you for going beyond to exceed expectations and deliver innovative solutions nobody else can. After all, we can’t achieve great things without you. So, you can look forward to fantastic rewards and development opportunities.
Our Transportation UK&E Division is currently seeking Principal Engineers in our Birmingham office to support the delivery of a wide variety of multi-disciplinary highway and railway projects both locally and across the UK. Using your excellent people, technical and delivery skills, you’ll drive a variety of civil and structural designs for new build, renewal, maintenance and assessment works.
You will be part of one of the largest transportation consultancies in the UK, and a leading supplier of engineering services to government, regulatory and local authorities, infrastructure owners and operators. Major clients include Highways England, Local Authorities, Network Rail, London Underground, HS2, Train Operating Companies, Design & Build Contractors and other niche clients. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on overseas projects and with our internationally based design teams.
You will have a background in civil engineering design and delivery of a range of multi-disciplinary projects within either or both the highways and railways environments. You’ll be familiar with working in large, geographically dispersed multidisciplinary design teams on projects at varying stages of development from feasibility through to detailed design and construction.
Responsibilities
• Leading technical delivery of civil engineering projects / civil engineering input into complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Using your excellent analytical skills to derive potential solutions to engineering problems and engineering judgement to appraise and recommend options.
• Overseeing completion of designs and the production of and review design documentation including sketches, drawings, calculations, reports and specifications.
• Staying abreast of industry developments and changes in standards.
• Mentoring and supporting the development of the team.
• Developing more junior staff by technical training and mentoring. You’ll most likely be acting as a Delegated Engineer or Supervising Civil Engineer for those under formal training agreements.
• Maintaining and developing excellent professional relationships which can secure repeat business.
• Presenting to clients and key stakeholders in a professional, responsive and client focused manner.
• Client, programme and financial management of projects.
• Expanding the Atkins business and assisting with the delivery of business targets.
• Preparing fee offers for agreement with the client.
• Assigning work to and checking / reviewing the project team’s work.
• Working collaboratively across the Atkins Group.
• Line management of staff.
Requirements
• BEng / MEng or MSc degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered status and corporate membership of the ICE, CIHT or IStructE.
•Experience of working with our key clients, e.g. Local Authorities, Highways England, Network Rail, Developers and / or major Contractors.
• Ability to lead and contribute to bids and tenders.
• Ability to develop and agree scopes and manage the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, programme and quality of deliverable, delivering within set time frame.
• Good project management skills, commercial awareness, financial control and ability to deliver across a range of contract types. This will include an ability to manage stakeholders; e.g. specialist suppliers, independent checkers and local authorities.
• Commercially astute and an excellent communicator with the desire to take on extra management responsibilities and keep on developing your skills and our team.
•Sound knowledge of Project Governance and Development Processes for Network Rail, Highways England and / or Local Authorities.
• Thorough understanding of relevant design standards, including Eurocodes and those of Network Rail and Highways England.
• Ability to research information and data independently and ability to resolve contractual issues.
Flexible Working
We support flexible working and equal opportunities as we believe that diverse teams provide the best mix of interpersonal and technical skills needed to exceed our customers’ expectations.
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.
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.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply for this rolePreview
IndiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
03/27/2024
Summary
The engineering firm you choose will significantly impact your career. Select the right one, and you'll find your career goals supported, a healthy work-life balance and the team dynamic that you
Preview
IndiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
03/27/2024
Summary
The engineering firm you choose will significantly impact your career. Select the right one, and you'll find your career goals supported, a healthy work-life balance and the team dynamic that you
Related job roles
Salary
Location
Epsom
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Consultant
Market
Water
Category
Permanent
Location
Cambridge
Epsom
Description
As part of our growing commitment to the development of Asset Management best practice, innovation embedded in the whole asset management life cycle, and the rising importance in the digitization of i
Reference
R-112460
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Navneet SrivastavaAuthor
Navneet SrivastavaSalary
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Bangalore
Description
We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading Design, Engineering and Project Management organization. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading profe
Reference
R-112300
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Bangalore
Description
We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading Design, Engineering and Project Management organization. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading profe
Reference
R-112296
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Bangalore
Description
We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading Design, Engineering and Project Management organization. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading profe
Reference
R-112292
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Bangalore
Description
We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading Design, Engineering and Project Management organization. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading profe
Reference
R-112291
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Bangalore
Description
We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading Design, Engineering and Project Management organization. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading profe
Reference
R-112288
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
UK
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Consultant
Market
Water
Category
Permanent
Location
United Kingdom
Description
At AtkinsRéalis we offer an opportunity to make a difference and shape the world to benefit future generations and the natural environment.The 24/7 business of collecting, treating and safely returnin
Reference
R-111960
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Navneet SrivastavaAuthor
Navneet SrivastavaSalary
Location
Scotland
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Scotland
Edinburgh
Description
The AtkinsRéalis Networks & Drainage Solutions Practice in Scotland provides drainage design services to Water and Local Authority markets. Due to a growing workload we are keen to strengthen the exis
Reference
R-111956
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Navneet SrivastavaAuthor
Navneet SrivastavaSalary
Location
Edinburgh
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Market
Water
Category
Permanent
Location
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Description
AtkinsRéalis is one of the largest engineering and design consultancies in the UK, successfully delivering multidisciplinary projects to our clients.We provide design services to a range of clients in
Reference
R-111955
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Navneet SrivastavaAuthor
Navneet SrivastavaSalary
Location
Belfast
Job Type
Flexible Working
Full Time
Career Area
Landscape Architecture
Category
Permanent
Location
Belfast
Description
AtkinsRéalis Landscape Practice is a leading UK-based design practice, with global reach, whose reputation is built on a culture of open collaboration, creating and delivering excellence in all we do.
Reference
R-111844
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Author
Mahendran CVAuthor
Mahendran CVAtkinsRéalis
Talent community
Would you like to know more? Not ready to apply? Join our talent community to stay connected and engaged with us at AtkinsRéalis.
Find out more