Senior or Associate Principal Engineer

Job Description

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head‑on? It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you.

Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

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Réalis has a vision to shape the future, to lead where others will follow and to engineer the future of mobility today through Safety, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation. Atkins

Réalis is the first to achieve BIM level 2 accreditation.

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Réalis Transportation Division covers all aspects of multidisciplinary design and management from inception to options appraisal through to detailed scheme design and delivery support. Atkins

Réalis is one of the UK’s leading multi‑disciplinary consultancies engaged in numerous high‑profile projects for Clients in both the Public and Private Sector.

We are seeking to recruit a Senior or Associate Principal Engineer to be based in our Birmingham or Derby offices to support the ongoing expansion of business opportunities within the strategic highways and local transport markets across the UK.

Working in a multi‑disciplinary team of engineers, technicians and other professionals, you will be responsible for leading the design teams responsible for delivering highway designs which includes producing 3D models, drawings, and specifications to relevant standards.

Your experience should demonstrate the successful design of projects meeting programme and budgets targets. Your communication skills and teamwork should be excellent, with the ability to present highway designs to Clients and Stakeholders.

• Leading highway design delivery for various multi-disciplinary projects.
• Deriving potential design solutions by using excellent analytical skills to solve engineering problems and applying engineering judgement to appraise and recommend options.
• Overseeing the production of design documentation for highway schemes, including sketches, drawings, calculations, reports and specifications to programme and budget.
• Check and review of deliverables produced by project teams.
• Assisting with the preparation of fee offers for agreement with the client.
• Working collaboratively across the Atkins
  
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• Developing more junior staff by technical training and mentoring.

• Chartered or Incorporated member of a relevant institution.
• Experience in highway alignment design including links and junctions.
• A thorough comprehension of technical standards relating to highway design.
• Experience of client interface in conjunction with other senior staff.
• Proven ability to advise clients on technical matters.
• Proven ability to coach and develop team members.
• A willingness to work flexibly to deliver projects to time and budget.

• Project Management experience of highway projects.
• Experience of design and build highway projects.
• Experience in identifying and seeking approvals for Departures from Standards.
• Qualified Road Safety Auditor (Team Member / Observer).

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities.

You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

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