Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Job Description Overview

The World’s most Complex Projects across sectors are changing and we are evolving with it. At Atkins

Réalis we provide Design and Build and a complete set of project-based and tailored advisory services across the Transport Sector and other markets. We help and support the development of strategies and strengthen frameworks that effectively respond to market demands and bring ideas to life.

Through innovative partnerships, we are shaping the future of transport. Our staff, forward thinking and commercially aware, understand the industry’s challenges and are able to maximise client outcomes, opportunities for our own growth and the benefit to society.

Here at Atkins

Réalis we believe in the right person for the role, we work smart, are focused on the needs of our clients and are committed to keeping our promises. For each project we safely deliver leading-edge solutions, policy outcomes and effective and efficient services for best value.

Our Atkins

Réalis Complex Project Business provides whole life cycle solutions in project management, project controls, quality and technical assurance and asset management, and delivers some of our largest projects. Project Delivery is integral to winning and delivering our portfolio of projects and this includes functional leadership and the application of the standards for how we govern our projects.

With this in mind, we are looking to recruit a Project Manager for an opening we have in our Rail Systems in which may include projects across the UK on Systems led, multi-disciplinary rail bids & projects. The successful candidate will work within our key portfolios in the Transportation sector and increasingly collaborative programmes across markets.

The role will include managing through the whole project life cycle with our experienced teams (in the UK and abroad) within our Complex Projects Business, across Atkins

Réalis and our trusted supply chain partners focussing on increasingly collaborative programmes across our market. The role is flexible on location with the UK and will include projects across the UK.

• Demonstrate strong commitment to HSQE and strong leadership in HSQE on own projects and technically qualified or demonstrate good technical background and experience.
• Experience of managing implementation of systems and multi-disciplinary works including construction and entry into service, with experience of Design & Build and Testing and Commissioning works and demonstrate great ability to control these activities.
• Experience of managing sub-contracts as a means of delivering key works. A track record of innovation, embracing new ways of working and use of digital tools.
• Ability to ensure robust programmes are in place, provide evidence of ability to use programmes to report clearly to key stakeholders and delivery against milestones, and plan work with precision with a focus on ‘right first time’ delivery, optimal access strategy and avoiding rework by high quality of work.
• Able to communicate clearly, form a high performing team and show examples of this, communicate effectively with key Stakeholders and give confidence to them, and demonstrate great client management skills by building great relationships with Clients to optimise outcomes for Clients and the business.
• Be able to form trusted relationships, set SMART objectives and measure performance against these, and demonstrate good control of change management and understanding of risks and opportunities associated with change, understand project risks and how these are controlled and link risk to contingency.
• Knowledge of different contracting types, especially target cost, with experience of resolving commercial disputes and leveraging contracts to grow opportunities.
• Track record of delivering construction projects to budgets and looking at ways to improve financial performance of contracts.
• Experience in Rail is not required.
• Strong leadership and managerial qualities, with proven team management and communication skills, and ability to motivate, mentor and develop our people.

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