Civil Engineer ( Flexible across various locations in UK)

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 3 days office/site

Job summary

At AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our growing UK team, delivering sustainable solutions across major infrastructure, transport, energy and development projects. You will gain exposure to programmes of varying scale and complexity while working within multidisciplinary teams.

You will be supported to progress toward Chartered status, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements to balance professional growth with personal commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering design and project delivery.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered or actively working towards Chartered status with ICE or equivalent.
• Collaborative approach within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and delivering practical solutions.
• Commitment to technical excellence and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality civil engineering design solutions across a diverse project portfolio.
• Take ownership of technical work packages from feasibility to construction.
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple disciplines for integrated outcomes.
• Support project delivery from feasibility through to detailed design and construction.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project partners.
• Contribute to project planning, coordination and resource management.
• Drive innovation and adoption of new technologies.
• Identify opportunities that create value for clients and communities.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Project delivery

Team collaboration

Ownership of technical tasks

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Problem solving & sustainability

Professional development

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Develop Your Potential, Deliver Meaningful Projects

At AtkinsRéalis, our Design & Advanced Technology practice brings together some of the UK’s most diverse engineering and design expertise to tackle the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

We are seeking a Civil Engineer to join our growing team, helping to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across major infrastructure, transportation, energy, water, aviation and development projects.

You will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of programmes, clients, and industries, gaining exposure to projects of varying scale, complexity, and technical challenge.

From major nuclear and defence programmes to residential, retail, commercial, and infrastructure developments, our teams deliver innovative solutions that shape communities and critical national assets. The breadth of our work provides an excellent platform for professional growth, technical development, and long-term career progression.

When you join us, you’ll become part of a collaborative community of experts who challenge conventional thinking and push the boundaries of engineering excellence.

You’ll benefit from:

• Opportunities to work across a wide variety of sectors, projects and clients.

• Exposure to a diverse range of engineering challenges, from local developments to complex nationally significant infrastructure programmes.

• Comprehensive Chartership and professional development support

• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally.

• Opportunities to influence project outcomes from concept through to delivery.

• A culture that encourages innovation, technical excellence and professional growth.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support work-life balance.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position can be based from any of our major offices of London Nova, Epsom, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, or Glasgow. It can also be based in our regional offices of Leeds, Newcastle, Peterborough, Exeter, Derby, Cardiff, or Swansea.

Your Role

We are interested in people who possess some of these skills and experiences, but it is not necessary to meet every requirement. We will work with you to help shape and develop the career path that is right for you.

You will:

• Deliver high-quality civil engineering design solutions across a diverse project portfolio.

• Take ownership of technical work packages and support the successful delivery of projects from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design and construction.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines to develop integrated and sustainable outcomes.

• Support project delivery from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design and construction.

• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project partners, developing confidence in client-facing responsibilities.

• Contribute to project planning, coordination, and resource management, building your experience in leading project teams and delivering successful outcomes.

• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and the adoption of new technologies.

• Help identify opportunities that create additional value for clients and communities.

About You

We are looking for people who are proactive, collaborative, and motivated to continue developing their technical and professional skills. You will be keen to take on greater responsibility, build your project leadership experience, and contribute to the development of others.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in civil engineering design and project delivery.

• A degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.

• Recently Chartered or actively working towards Chartered status with ICE or equivalent professional institution with well-developed professional experience.

• A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• The ability to take ownership of technical tasks and coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with growing confidence in client-facing roles.

• A proactive approach to problem solving and delivering practical, sustainable engineering solutions.

• A commitment to technical excellence, innovation, and continuous professional development.

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.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. 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.

Additional information

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.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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