Associate Director ICA Engineering

AtkinsRéalis; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director in ICA Engineering to lead transformative projects in critical UK infrastructure. This role offers the chance to shape innovative engineering solutions across various sectors, including Water and Energy. Join a diverse and inclusive team where your expertise will directly impact iconic projects, all while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your voice. If you are passionate about engineering and looking for a role that challenges the status quo, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support networks

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Chartered or Fellow Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer with extensive experience.
• Proven technical leadership in multidisciplinary delivery and project management.

Responsibilities

• Direct teams in technical design work while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Manage time and budgets effectively to meet project milestones.

Skills

ICA design

Electrical Engineering

Motor control systems

Communication networks

Functional safety

Project management

Technical leadership

Education

Chartered Electrical/Instrumentation 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' challenges head-on? It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as an Associate Director in ICA Engineering. You'll play a vital role in business development and ICA engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad.

We specialise in all aspects of instrumentation and control/automation across sectors such as Water, Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development, and Education. We provide industry-leading engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle, including client-side support and construction phases. If you're passionate about this industry, we'd love to talk to you.

We currently have opportunities in our London office.

Your Purpose:

1. Own and direct teams undertaking technical design work following relevant standards and codes, maintaining high-quality levels.
2. Define briefs and scopes of work, and contribute to bid proposals.
3. Manage time and budgets effectively to meet project milestones and programmes.
4. Collaborate with UK and overseas teams to deliver integrated design solutions.
5. Set quality assurance standards in design.
6. Grow, develop, and manage ICA engineering capability within the practice.

What you can bring:

1. Chartered or Fellow Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer.
2. Experience in design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
3. Knowledge of ICA design, motor control systems, system architecture, communication networks, P&ID’s, ATEX installation, functional safety, control specifications, and system requirements in process/industrial environments.
4. Extensive water industry experience.
5. Expertise in UK design standards, working practices, and guidance.
6. Proven technical leadership in multidisciplinary delivery.
7. A proactive work mentality to expand AtkinsRéalis' client portfolio.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies and among the Times Top 50 Employers for Women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation and data to deliver essential projects and challenge the status quo. We're committed to engineering better for people and the planet, supporting community initiatives, and fostering diversity and inclusion.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance, dependent on obtaining the relevant level. The process is managed by UKSV and may require proof of UK residency for 5+ years. Please do not mention current or past security clearances in your application.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive community, offering family-friendly policies, flexible working, and support networks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

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