CDE Specialist

AtkinsRéalis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holidays

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a CDE Specialist to join the Asset and Information Management team within its Infrastructure division. You will advise on CDE adoption, configure information systems and support project teams to improve digital delivery and information governance.

With hands-on Bentley ProjectWise experience and familiarity with Autodesk Forma, Construction Cloud, Asite, Trimble Connect and Oracle Aconex, you will help ensure compliant information flows, audits and reporting while

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience administering Bentley ProjectWise within a project or programme environment.
• Strong understanding of CDE principles, document control, information workflows and project administration.
• Good knowledge of ISO 19650 and wider information management best practice.
• Experience configuring users, permissions, workflows, attributes, environments, document coding and project templates.
• Ability to engage with project teams and clients, translating challenges into practical information-management solutions.
• Experience supporting the adoption/improvement of digital delivery and information management processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess information management needs and identify opportunities to improve digital delivery, collaboration and information governance.
• Advise on, promote and support the adoption of Common Data Environment (CDE) solutions.
• Configure, administer and support CDE and project information systems.
• Provide specialist guidance, training and support to users, project teams and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot system, process and user issues, escalating where required and driving resolution.
• Support audits, assurance activities and reporting on information management compliance.

Skills

CDE administration

EDMS

information management

CDE principles

project administration

stakeholder engagement

troubleshooting

digital delivery

Tools

Bentley ProjectWise

Autodesk Forma

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Asite

Trimble Connect

Oracle Aconex

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a CDE Specialist to join the Asset and Information Management team within its Infrastructure division. The position is part of a strategic push to lead the construction sector in digitization, digital engineering, and innovative data management for large‑scale infrastructure programmes.

As a global consultancy, the firm is focused on delivering transformative projects that bridge the gap between people, data and technology. You will contribute to a vision that moves beyond traditional design by integrating digital twinning, smart cities and data science. The ultimate goal is to engineer a more resilient, net‑zero future by pushing the limits of how technology can improve the built environment.

Your Role

• Work with clients and project teams to assess information management needs and identify opportunities to improve digital delivery, collaboration and information governance.
• Advise on, promote and support the adoption of Common Data Environment (CDE) solutions, helping teams understand the value they bring to project delivery and information management.
• Configure, administer and support CDE and project information systems, ensuring they remain aligned with project requirements and industry best practice.
• Provide specialist guidance, training and support to users, project teams and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot system, process and user issues, escalating where required and driving practical resolution.
• Support audits, assurance activities and reporting on information management compliance, document status and information quality.
• Contribute to bids, client discussions and digital delivery strategies by providing subject‑matter expertise on CDEs, information management and project technology.
• Stay informed of developments across the wider infrastructure technology ecosystem, including Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Asite, Bentley ProjectWise, Trimble Connect, Oracle Aconex and other relevant platforms.

About You

You will bring strong CDE, EDMS or information management experience from infrastructure, engineering, construction or a related project delivery environment. You should be comfortable engaging with clients and project teams to understand their challenges, identify opportunities for improvement and recommend practical information‑management and digital delivery solutions. We are looking for someone with:

• Extensive hands‑on experience administering Bentley ProjectWise within a project or programme environment.
• Strong understanding of CDE principles, document control, information workflows and project administration.
• Good knowledge of ISO 19650 and wider information management best practice.
• Experience configuring users, permissions, workflows, attributes, environments, document coding and project templates.
• The ability to engage with project teams and clients, understanding business and project delivery challenges and translating them into practical information‑management solutions.
• Experience supporting the adoption, implementation or improvement of digital delivery and information management processes, including environments where no formal CDE arrangements currently exist.
• Awareness of, or experience with, wider infrastructure project technologies such as Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Asite, Trimble Connect, Oracle Aconex and related collaboration platforms.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.