Associate Director

AtkinsRéalis; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure is seeking an Associate Director/Senior Project Manager in Bristol. This role involves managing complex projects from concept to completion, leading teams, and ensuring quality and contractual compliance. Join an innovative team committed to engineering solutions for a sustainable future.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Family-friendly policies

Employee networks for support

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with NEC3 or NEC4 construction contracts.
• Knowledge of programming and earned value techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets.
• Lead and motivate project teams while managing stakeholders.
• Ensure project financial performance and manage procurement processes.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Risk Management

Financial Performance Monitoring

Education

Chartered Engineer/Architect or equivalent

Tools

BIM

3D Modelling Tools

Job description

AtkinsRéalisUK Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects and the home unit for our project management staff. The team is responsible for delivering design services across Markets including Water Infrastructure, Defence Infrastructure, Aviation, Energy, Stations, and Urban Developments. These projects may be delivered as single major projects or a programme of smaller projects. Our clients include AWE, Berkeley Homes, BAE Systems, DIO, EDF, Environment Agency, the FCO, Heathrow, Birmingham, London City and Gatwick Airports, High Speed 2, The Metropolitan Police, Scottish Water, Sellafield, Seven Trent Water, St Modwen, Thames Water, Transport for London, and United Utilities.

We have an exciting new opportunity in our Project Delivery Practice for an Associate Director/Senior Project Manager based in our Bristol office. As an Associate Director Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering major multi-disciplinary projects from concept to construction across our expanding portfolio of large and complex projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Successfully delivering projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets, including setting objectives and developing strategies to achieve them, while managing contractual and commercial risks.
• Leading and motivating the project team, facilitating communication among clients, team members, subcontractors, and partners, and ensuring effective coordination.
• Agreeing on commercial arrangements, issuing task orders, and managing procurement processes with internal and external teams, including our Global Delivery Centres in Bangalore and New Delhi.
• Owning and managing the project delivery programme, protecting commercial interests, ensuring accurate invoicing, credit control, and monitoring project financial performance using techniques like Earned Value Management.
• Closing out projects by archiving documentation, updating market information, capturing lessons learned, and conducting client satisfaction surveys.

Requirements:

• Chartered Engineer/Architect or equivalent with experience managing large infrastructure projects involving design, build, or operation.
• Experience across sectors such as Water Infrastructure, Rail, Aviation, Defence, Energy, and Urban Development.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, especially NEC3 or 4.
• Experience managing projects to meet time, cost, and quality objectives, with familiarity in programming and earned value techniques.
• Understanding of BIM and 3D modelling tools for design and coordination, including managing associated information attributes within models.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We are ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies where UK professionals want to work and stay. We are also in the Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches, and data to deliver end-to-end projects and programmes, continually challenging the status quo. We are committed to engineering better for people and the planet, supporting initiatives like our Net-Zero programme and social value projects. We foster an inclusive environment through employee networks and community engagement programs.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance, and offers will depend on obtaining the relevant clearance. The vetting process is managed by UKSV and may require proof of UK residency for 5 years or more. Please do not mention security clearance in your application or CV unless specifically discussed.

We promote diversity and inclusion, offering flexible working, family-friendly policies, and employee networks to support staff from all backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all communities and abilities.

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