Associate Highways & Active Travel Leader

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited in Newcastle is seeking a Highways & Active Travel Associate to lead the Newcastle team, drive client relationships with Local Authorities and major partners, and steer bids and framework opportunities.

You will mentor engineers and graduates, oversee multidisciplinary design delivery, and promote collaboration across teams while advancing road safety and public realm projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Chartered or Incorporated member of ICE/CIHT preferred.
• Significant experience delivering highways, active travel and public realm projects for Local Authority clients.
• Strong commercial awareness including fee proposals, project financial management and work winning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience with Road Safety Audits.

Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role within the Newcastle Highways and Active Travel team.
• Develop and maintain client relationships across Local Authorities, National Highways, Network Rail, Combined Authorities, Developers and/or major Contractors.
• Identify and secure opportunities for business growth including leading fee proposals and contribute to major bids and framework opportunities.
• Direct multidisciplinary design teams delivering transportation schemes.
• Mentor Principal Engineers, Engineers, Graduates and Apprentices.
• Promote collaboration across delivery teams.
• Train and mentor staff including graduates and apprentices.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentorship

Business development

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated ICE/CIHT

Job description

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited in Newcastle is seeking a Highways & Active Travel Associate to lead the Newcastle team, drive client relationships with Local Authorities and major partners, and steer bids and framework opportunities.

You will mentor engineers and graduates, oversee multidisciplinary design delivery, and promote collaboration across teams while advancing road safety and public realm projects.