Head of 3D Visualisation

AtkinsRéalis; Park Central; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking a Head of 3D Visualisation to lead their creative team and enhance their visual identity. The ideal candidate will drive innovation, foster collaboration, and track trends to ensure services remain cutting-edge. Responsibilities include quality assurance, financial management, and mentoring team members to thrive in a dynamic environment. The role offers benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle and career needs, ensuring a sustainable work-life balance. Your contributions will have a significant positive impact on global projects.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health & wellbeing benefits

Career planning support

Qualifications

• Exceptional understanding of production pipelines and workflows in the visualisation industry.
• Proven leadership experience in a visualisation or creative design environment.
• Strong understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative team to enhance visual identity and drive commercial success.
• Develop strategies to keep visualisation services at the forefront of innovation.
• Foster collaboration and nurture talent within the team.

Skills

Production pipelines understanding

Leadership experience

Proficiency in 3ds Max, V-Ray

Strong communication skills

Project management tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

Adobe Suite

Unreal Engine

Unity

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Job Description

Creative Design – who are we?

Do you see the world differently? Are you driven by emerging technologies and innovation? You'll fit right in at Creative Design, our flourishing global in-house agency. Get ready to push the boundaries designing for print, events, web, virtual reality or motion on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious accounts.

We are a multi-discipline, talented team of over 90 people, including UX/UI designers, graphic designers, animators, visualisers, real‑time and web developers all over the globe. By harnessing outstanding, innovative, and creative talent, we transform the way our clients communicate, connect, and engage with their projects. We’ve successfully collaborated with AtkinsRéalis clients including MoD, EDF, National Highways, Transport for London, HS2, Neom and the Environment Agency to provide world‑class solutions.

Our design principles underpin everything we do. We’re problem solvers who are excited by working together to find a solution. We create bespoke communications which focus on bringing meaning to content, make information more accessible and add value to projects. We create and implement viable concepts that utilise technology in a way that enhances outcomes and creates efficiencies. We invest in innovation and focus on upcoming technologies.

People join our in‑house agency to work on an exhilarating scope of projects, while having a positive impact on the world. We recognise that we work in a fast‑paced environment. So, there are many ways we care for each other's wellbeing, from championing mental health to promoting flexible working and keeping active together.

Head of 3D Visualisation – Role

As the Head of 3D Visualisation at Creative Design, AtkinsRéalis, you will be the creative powerhouse leading our team to new heights. Your role is pivotal in shaping our visual identity, enhancing team culture, and driving commercial success. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, tracking trends, and ensuring our services remain cutting‑edge. Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in nurturing talent, fostering collaboration, and delivering exceptional results.

Your purpose

Cultivating Team Culture and Development

• Foster a vibrant and supportive team culture that promotes wellbeing, collaboration, and growth.
• Provide mentorship and clear development pathways to empower team members to thrive.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑one meetings to listen to team members' aspirations and concerns, ensuring everyone feels valued and supported.

Staying Ahead of the Curve

• Keep a keen eye on industry trends, competitor activities, and internal insights.
• Translate insights into actionable strategies to keep our visualisation services at the forefront of innovation.
• Engage the team in trend assessment through interactive discussions and events to capture the golden nuggets of creativity.

Strategic Service Line Evolution

• Identify strategic opportunities aligned with business development insights and commercial strategy.
• Drive the evolution of our service offerings, from Visual/Digital Twin to AR use cases, keeping us ahead of the curve.
• Regularly evaluate investment strategies to ensure alignment with commercial goals, leveraging platforms like Monday.com for visibility and accountability.

Cross‑disciplinary Collaboration

• Harness the diversity within our team to foster collaborative success and skill crossover.
• Explore capability gaps and assess the value of internal growth versus external partnerships.
• Ensure visibility of opportunity development across teams, aligning with our blue project strategy.

Quality Assurance and Delivery Excellence

• Uphold the highest standards of quality in all deliverables, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Monitor project timelines and resource allocation to optimise delivery efficiency.
• Implement continuous improvement processes to enhance our service delivery and client experience.

Enhancing Influence and Winning Work

• Elevate the profile and influence of the Visualisation team within the organisation and industry.
• Collaborate closely with Business Development to identify and pursue new opportunities.
• Participate in client engagements and presentations to showcase our capabilities and win more work.

Commercial Awareness and Financial Management

• Maintain a deep understanding of the commercial landscape and client needs to drive revenue growth.
• Oversee budgetary planning, financial forecasting, and resource allocation for visualisation projects.
• Ensure accurate budget tracking and financial reporting in collaboration with the commercial teams.

Performance Tracking and Productivity Enhancement

• Develop robust reporting mechanisms to track key performance indicators related to productivity and project delivery.
• Analyse performance data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities for optimisation.
• Implement strategies to enhance team productivity, streamline workflows, and drive efficiency.

What you can bring

• Exceptional understanding of production pipelines and workflows in the visualisation industry.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in software such as 3ds Max, V‑Ray, Unreal Engine, Unity, Adobe Suite, and AI workflows.
• Good knowledge of AEC applications such as Revit, Navisworks, Autocad, Rhino and Sketchup.
• Ability to leverage advanced techniques and technologies to produce high‑quality visualisations and interactive experiences.
• Proven leadership experience in a visualisation or creative design environment.
• Strong understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and motivate team members.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
• Proficiency in project management tools and platforms.
• Passion for fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.

Meeting your needs

When you start with us, you'll enjoy Total Reward, a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

New name, new era. We are AtkinsRéalis. It will take some time for all our information to update – you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below:

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Training

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

More about us

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects: AtkinsRéalis Projects (atkinsrealis.com)

Additional Information

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 promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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.