National Civil Engineering Technical Director

slihrms; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the UK seeks a Technical Director for Civil Engineering to lead as a technical expert and drive business results. You will shape major infrastructure programs, guide multidisciplinary teams, and provide strategic technical direction across the national D&AT practice.

The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered Engineer status, with UK-wide travel and hybrid working. You will influence senior stakeholders, oversee bids, grow the Civil Engineering capability, and

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.
• Proven experience leading civil engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Leadership within discipline for the national D&AT practice.
• Serve as a recognised expert and technical authority in Civil Engineering across the D&AT Practice and wider AtkinsRéalis business.
• Provide visible representation of your and AtkinsRéalis' Civil Engineering technical expertise to our current and prospective clients.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including internal and external clients, operational staff, project teams, or external stakeholders.
• Recommend and drive improvements to processes, services, and technical practices while ensuring robust engineering governance is consistently upheld.
• Oversee technical input into bid proposals, defining the delivery strategy and working with cross‑functional teams to prepare high‑quality, compliant, competitive submissions.
• Proactively identify opportunities for cross‑selling and business growth, using commercial insight to strengthen and expand client relationships.
• Grow, develop, and manage the Civil Engineering capability within the national practice, supporting talent development and succession planning.
• Anticipate emerging business, regulatory, and technology challenges, identifying risks and opportunities early and advising senior leadership.
• Provide strategic oversight across multiple complex, multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical excellence, safe delivery, and alignment with client and practice objectives.
• Work independently even in the most challenging situations. Act as the point of escalation for the most complex technical matters and exercise personal judgement to find solutions.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Civil Engineering expertise

Stakeholder collaboration

Business development

Bid proposals

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Civil Engineer

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in the UK seeks a Technical Director for Civil Engineering to lead as a technical expert and drive business results. You will shape major infrastructure programs, guide multidisciplinary teams, and provide strategic technical direction across the national D&AT practice.

The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered Engineer status, with UK-wide travel and hybrid working. You will influence senior stakeholders, oversee bids, grow the Civil Engineering capability, and