Project Delivery Lead - Complex Infrastructure & Defence

CIH International Housing Group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis PDP is recruiting a Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex programmes in the UK, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality while engaging stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.

You will work with a growing North, Scotland and Northern Ireland team, benefiting from structured development, mentoring and support towards professional qualifications and accreditation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects through full lifecycle.
• Experience in engineering, infrastructure, defence, nuclear, transportation or regulated environments.
• Strong governance, risk, change control and project controls knowledge.
• Excellent communication and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of projects from initiation through to completion, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality and stakeholder expectations.
• Build and lead high-performing project teams, creating an environment where people are motivated, supported and empowered to succeed.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted partner and ensuring projects deliver real value.
• Apply effective governance and project controls, ensuring delivery aligns with business requirements, contractual obligations and industry best practice.
• Champion a positive safety culture, embedding health, safety, security and wellbeing considerations into every stage of project delivery.
• Proactively manage project risks, opportunities, dependencies and change, driving informed decision-making and successful outcomes.
• Manage commercial and procurement activities, including subcontractor engagement and performance where required.
• Monitor and report project performance against delivery, financial, quality and KPI measures, providing clear insight to clients and leadership teams.
• Support the development of others through mentoring, coaching and sharing best practice across the Practice, while demonstrating AtkinsRéalis values of Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Governance

Risk management

Team mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

PM qualification

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

AtkinsRéalis PDP is recruiting a Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex programmes in the UK, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality while engaging stakeholders across multidisciplinary teams.

You will work with a growing North, Scotland and Northern Ireland team, benefiting from structured development, mentoring and support towards professional qualifications and accreditation.