Principal/Chief Engineer

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks a Principal/Chief Engineer for its Bridges and Civils team in London. The successful candidate will lead civil and structural design projects across various high-profile transportation initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Ideal for those with chartered status and a proven track record in civil engineering and project management. Flexible working arrangements available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive workplace policies

Employee networks for support

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer with experience in civil engineering.
• Ability to manage design packages and projects profitably.
• Strong interpersonal skills for diverse client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil and structural design packages for multi-disciplinary projects.
• Manage project resourcing, financial control, and quality assurance.
• Lead bids and tenders while developing client relationships.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Chartered status and membership of ICE or IStructE

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Principal/Chief Engineer to join our Bridges and Civils team within the Transportation Practice UK Wide. The successful candidate will support our team on a number of exciting, high-profile multi-disciplinary projects and frameworks in the local teams and the wider UK, including major highway & railway projects (e.g. NPR, TRU, A66, A57).

Responsibilities

• Using your people, technical and delivery skills, deliver a variety of civil and structural design packages and projects for new highway and/or rail schemes, maintenance and assessment works. Manage individual design packages and entire projects, support project resourcing and financial control to ensure schemes are delivered profitably, to programme and in accordance with Atkins\' quality assurance systems.


• Have a background in civil engineering design and experience of delivery of single and multi-disciplinary projects within railway, nuclear, highway or local authority environments. Be familiar with working on projects at varying stages of development from feasibility to detailed design.


• Atkins is committed to an inclusive, diverse and authentic workplace, so if your experience doesn\'t completely match every requirement but you are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

What you can bring

Qualifications

• Chartered status and membership of the ICE or IStructE.


• Experience balancing industry experience, technical ability, communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Experience of working with key clients such as Highways, Network Rail, Local Authorities and/or major Contractors.


• Ability to lead and support bids and tenders, with experience of work winning and developing client relationships.


• Sufficient experience to undertake technical reviews of designs and understanding of relevant design standards (e.g. Network Rail Standards, TfL Highway, Eurocodes; AASHTO experience would be beneficial).


• Ability to develop and agree scopes and manage the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, programme and quality of deliverables, delivering within set time.


• Excellent project management skills, commercial awareness, financial control and ability to deliver across a range of contract types; ability to manage stakeholders, e.g. specialist suppliers, independent checkers and local authorities.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to converse with a wide range of Clients and colleagues across engineering disciplines.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We\'re creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You\'ll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you\'ll be in a privileged position, delivering what\'s right for governments and communities. You\'ll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

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 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 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.

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Worker Type
Employee