Engineering Manager - Power and Energy Solutions

Snc-Lavalin; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks an Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across the UK and Europe. You will collaborate with clients and guide colleagues to deliver complex projects safely, on time and to a high standard of quality.

The role requires strong leadership, technical judgment, and a track record in regulated or energy-related industries, with a focus on design assurance and risk management. Flexible/hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical management role delivering multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in regulated or energy-related industries.
• Ability to build trusted client and colleague relationships and motivate diverse teams.
• Sound technical judgement for delivery issues and risk management.
• Safety-focused with clear articulation of technical risk and project delivery.
• Understanding of Designer, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor roles under CDM.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across the UK and Europe to deliver complex projects.
• Collaborate with clients, guide colleagues, and support an inclusive workplace.
• Ensure designs meet client technical requirements and project quality standards.
• Coordinate design assurance processes to meet project outcomes and safety requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and resolve conflicts between design and delivery.
• Assist in cost and schedule updates through engineering input to change processes.

Skills

Engineering management

Multidisciplinary teams

Stakeholder liaison

Risk management

CDM awareness

Tools

Project management tools

Quality Management processes

Job description

Job Description Overview

Take our vision into the future 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' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

Here at AtkinsRéalis we are at the heart of delivering transformative projects that are lowering carbon emissions whilst achieving future energy security. Our Power and Energy Solutions Practice is actively involved in projects spanning energy storage (underground natural gas & hydrogen storage caverns), power and industrial assets, and transmission and distribution / Power Grids sector. Our business unit offers a stimulating variety of work, from feasibility studies, FEED through to detailed design, site surveys and design verification. We are currently delivering a portfolio of projects such as hydrogen production, gas and hydrogen storage, electrical transmission and distribution, battery storage and industrial decarbonisation projects.

Your role

We’re looking for a versatile Engineering Manager able to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across the UK and Europe. You’ll collaborate closely with clients, guide talented colleagues, and contribute to an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. As an Engineering Manager with us you will lead multi-disciplinary teams in the technical delivery of complex projects throughout the project lifecycle. You will build close relationships with internal and external stakeholders and support the Project Manager in ensuring that projects are safely delivered to programme, cost and to a high level of quality. In this role you will:

• Build strong relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders, influencing with confidence and diplomacy.
• Ensure the design developed meets the client's technical requirements of the project.
• Ensure AtkinsRéalis' Quality Management processes are rigorously applied to all aspects of the multi-disciplinary design.
• Lead and co-ordinate the requisite design assurance processes to meet the required project outcomes.
• Ensure safety is a key consideration from early in the design development process.
• Ensure the engineering delivery team has the required competency and experience, and sufficient resources and tools to meet the project objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and decision making when design or delivery conflict arises.
• Ensure design change is identified early and support the Project Manager in implementing the project change process by providing engineering input to the quantification of cost estimates and schedule updates.
• Support safe, responsible project delivery, proactively managing risk.
• Identify and monitor project Health & Safety and Environmental risks and plan and implement any necessary risk mitigations.

About you

We welcome applicants from different backgrounds who bring curiosity, integrity and a commitment to high‑quality delivery. In addition to having strong communication and leadership skills, you will have experience in and be able to demonstrate a selection of the following attributes:

• Proven experience in a technical management role delivering multi-disciplinary engineering projects, with recent experience of successfully delivering in an EPCM environment desired.
• Leading multidisciplinary engineering projects, in a highly regulated or energy related industry. (e.g. PowerGrids transmission and distribution, conventional power, oil and gas, chemicals, renewables or large‑scale infrastructure).
• Building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues and motivating diverse teams.
• Applying sound technical judgement to technical and delivery issues when they arise.
• Safety focused with an uncompromising approach to health, safety and risk management with an ability to clearly articulate key technical and project delivery and risks.
• An understanding of the role of Designer, Principal Designer and Principal Contractor under CDM.

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. Be rewarded. Find out more.

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. Find out more.

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. #PESJOBS Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.