Chief Real-Time 3D Viz & Unreal Engine Architect

AtkinsRéalis; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Training & development

Flexible holidays

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a senior technical leader to advance our real-time visualization capabilities using Unreal Engine. You will set the technical direction, standards and innovation roadmap for interactive visualization, VR and digital twins, while ensuring high-quality, scalable delivery across global projects.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers, define scalable workflows, and collaborate with design, development and project teams to drive innovation and robust performance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in real-time applications using Unreal Engine (UE5 preferred).
• Strong Blueprint development and gameplay systems expertise.
• Working knowledge of C++ for Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the real-time visualisation strategy across Creative Design.
• Establish technical standards, best practices and scalable workflows.
• Lead Unreal Engine development for interactive, immersive and digital twin solutions.
• Mentor team members and build technical capability.
• Drive innovation and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Support project estimation, quotations and technical planning.
• Maintain technical standards, governance and documentation.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Blueprint

C++

Leadership

Performance optimization

VR/immersive

Digital twins

Estimation & planning

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a senior technical leader to advance our real-time visualization capabilities using Unreal Engine. You will set the technical direction, standards and innovation roadmap for interactive visualization, VR and digital twins, while ensuring high-quality, scalable delivery across global projects.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers, define scalable workflows, and collaborate with design, development and project teams to drive innovation and robust performance.