Aspiring Project Leader - End-to-End Delivery

AtkinsRéalis; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary programmes within the PDP. You’ll drive delivery from initiation to completion, manage scope, cost and risk, and build high-performing teams with strong client partnerships.

You’ll operate across Defence, Nuclear, Transport and Infrastructure sectors in the UK, champion safety, governance and value realisation, with clear career pathways and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction or related discipline.
• Professional qualifications like APM PMQ, ChPP, or Chartered Project Professional.
• Experience leading projects through full lifecycle with scope, schedule, cost and risk.
• Experience in engineering/infrastructure, defence, nuclear, transportation or energy sectors.
• Strong governance, risk management, change control and project controls knowledge.
• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams and building client relationships.
• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contract types.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to mentor colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of projects from initiation through to completion, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality and stakeholder expectations.
• Build and lead high-performing project teams, creating an environment where people are motivated, supported and empowered to succeed.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted partner and ensuring projects deliver real value.
• Apply governance and project controls, ensuring delivery aligns with business requirements, contractual obligations and industry best practice.
• Champion a positive safety culture, embedding health, safety, security and wellbeing considerations into every stage of project delivery.
• Proactively manage project risks, opportunities, dependencies and change, driving informed decision-making and successful outcomes.
• Manage commercial and procurement activities, including subcontractor engagement and performance where required.
• Monitor and report project performance against delivery, financial, quality and KPI measures, providing clear insight to clients and leadership teams.
• Support the development of others through mentoring, coaching and sharing best practice across the Practice, while demonstrating AtkinsRéalis values.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & controls

Contract management (NEC3/NEC4)

Communication skills

Mentoring & coaching

Education

Engineering degree

APM PMQ / ChPP

Chartered engineering chartership

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary programmes within the PDP. You’ll drive delivery from initiation to completion, manage scope, cost and risk, and build high-performing teams with strong client partnerships.

You’ll operate across Defence, Nuclear, Transport and Infrastructure sectors in the UK, champion safety, governance and value realisation, with clear career pathways and professional development.