Mechanical & Electrical Team Leader

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited; Epsom; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Training & professional development

Descripción de la vacante

AtkinsRéalis UK is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Team Leader to lead a multi-disciplinary rail systems team delivering complex M&E/E&P projects across the UK. You will coach engineers, manage resources and ensure design outputs meet safety, time, and budget targets while maintaining high quality standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, governance, and bid-support experience, with a flexible hybrid working model and opportunities to grow client relationships and market presence.

Formación

• Proven leadership experience in rail design projects.
• Strong governance, risk management and project delivery knowledge.
• Excellent communication with clients and project teams.
• Experience supporting bid preparation and work-winning activities.
• Willingness to develop people and foster high-performance teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of engineers, technicians and early careers professionals.
• Oversee design delivery, resource planning and workload management.
• Ensure outputs meet safety, time, budget and quality targets.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design across M&E/E&P rail systems.
• Support business development and bid submissions where appropriate.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Rail design governance

Stakeholder management

People development

CRE experience

Educación

Chartered Engineer status or progressing

Descripción del empleo

Job Description Overview

Engineer the rail of the future. As a Mechanical & Electrical Team Leader within our Complex Projects Rail Systems team, you will lead a diverse and highly capable team of engineers, technicians and early careers professionals, delivering complex rail infrastructure projects across the UK. Working both independently and within multi-disciplinary environments, you will be responsible for leading design delivery, managing resources, supporting project performance, and ensuring technical excellence across Mechanical & Electrical (M&E/E&P) rail systems projects. This is an exciting opportunity to influence major rail programmes, develop high-performing teams, strengthen client relationships and contribute to sustainable transport solutions that create a positive impact for communities and the wider rail industry.

Your role Lead and manage a team of up to 12 engineers, technicians and early careers professionals, providing coaching, mentoring and development opportunities to build capability and succession within the business. Drive team performance and productivity, undertaking effective resource planning and workload management across multiple projects and programmes. Take accountability for successful project delivery, ensuring outputs are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. Ensure compliance with design management procedures, change control processes, technical reviews, CDM requirements, HSE standards and quality management systems. Deliver and oversee Mechanical & Electrical (M&E/E&P) rail systems design projects, ideally undertaking the role of Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) where appropriate. Support the growth of the rail systems business by identifying opportunities within existing and future programmes and contributing to strategic market development activities. Develop strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and project partners, supporting business development, bid management and work-winning activities. Lead or contribute to tender submissions, helping secure future opportunities and strengthening our position within the rail sector. Act as a regional focal point for the integration and coordination of multidisciplinary design teams across AtkinsRéalis. Collaborate effectively with project delivery, technical and market teams to ensure successful execution of complex rail projects.

About you

Proven experience in a leadership or senior engineering role within the rail industry, with a strong desire to further develop people management and leadership skills. Demonstrable experience delivering Mechanical & Electrical (M&E/E&P) rail infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle. Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while maintaining control of programme schedules, budgets and resources. Strong understanding of rail design governance, technical assurance, risk management and project delivery processes. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across clients, project teams and business functions. Experience supporting bid preparation, business development and work-winning activities within a consultancy or engineering environment. A proactive and resilient approach, capable of inspiring confidence and motivating teams to achieve exceptional results. Strong attention to detail, commercial awareness and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. Flexible, collaborative and client-focused mindset with a passion for developing people and enhancing team performance. Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional registration would be advantageous. Experience as a CRE or in a similar rail design assurance role would be highly beneficial.

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. 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.

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.