Engineering Manager (Railways)

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Remote working available

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead technical delivery of multi-disciplinary Transportation projects, with a focus on rail and light rail. You will supervise design packages, manage budgets and programmes, and act as Contractor’s Engineering Manager across major projects in the UK.

You will build cohesive design teams, coordinate cross-disciplinary interfaces, and drive safety and standards compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven Engineering Management delivery experience of multi-disciplinary railway and/or light rail projects.
• Experience in a technical leadership role or supporting a technical leader.
• Experience as CEM or supporting a CEM.
• Chartered or Incorporated status within core engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of UK rail safety standards and regulations.
• Proven track record of maintaining the workbank.
• Experience responding to pre-qualification, proposals and tenders, including pricing elements.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design packages for rail and light rail projects through full lifecycle.
• Active management of budget and programme to ensure on-time delivery.
• Undertake the role of Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM) on a range of projects.
• Lead CDM/CSM requirements.
• Create cohesive design teams across local, national & international resources.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary interfaces to ensure successful delivery.
• Prepare pre-qualification responses and tenders; grow the engineering management workbank.

Skills

Engineering leadership

CEM experience

Budget management

Stakeholder liaison

Systems thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered or Incorporated status

Job description

Job Description Overview Lead delivery with vision.

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. Join us as a Engineering Manager in our Transportation Project Delivery Practice team, and you'll have the opportunity to develop and lead the technical delivery of an exciting variety of multi-disciplinary Transportation projects. You will support or lead the Engineering Management on our major Rail & Transit projects alongside having the opportunity to support other markets including Strategic and Regional Highways and Local Transport. You'll collaborate on projects across all stages of the project lifecycle and support clients, which include Network Rail, Transport for London, Design & Build Contractors and many others. With such size, scope and scale, you'll have plenty of opportunities to keep yourself challenged and to grow your technical leadership skills.

Your role Technical Leadership of Major Projects and Programmes in Transportation.

• Leadership, supervision and preparation of engineering design packages for all types of rail and light rail engineering projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Active management of the Engineering Budget and Programme to ensure on time and on budget delivery.
• Undertaking the role of Contractor’s Engineering Manager (CEM) on a range of projects.
• Leadership of CSM/CDM requirements.
• Creating a cohesive design team including local, national & international resources.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects by co-ordinating cross-disciplinary interfaces.
• Utilisation of systems thinking and systems engineering approaches to delivery assurance.
• Building and maintaining close working relationships with our clients.
• Preparation of pre-qualification responses, proposals and tenders.
• Growing the Engineering Management workbank and seeking new opportunities.

About you

• Proven Engineering Management delivery experience of multi-disciplinary railway and/or light rail project Design and Construction; with particular emphasis on the management and co-ordination of design activities.
• Proven experience of a technical leadership role or supporting a technical leader.
• Proven experience in undertaking the role of CEM or supporting a CEM.
• An Engineering or other relevant numerate degree qualification.
• Chartered or Incorporated Status within your core engineering discipline (civil / electrical / mechanical).
• A comprehensive understanding of relevant safety, standards and regulations associated with the UK rail and/or light rail sector.
• A proven track record of maintaining your workbank.
• Experience of providing technical responses to pre-qualification, proposals and tenders, including pricing elements.

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.

#LI-UK#LI-ATKINS #LI-Transportation 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.

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