Project Manager

slihrms; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis's Project Delivery Practice (PDP) in the UK seeks a Project Manager to lead delivery from initiation to completion, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality meet client objectives. You will build high-performing teams, foster client relationships and apply governance and controls across complex programmes in Defence, Nuclear, Transport and Infrastructure.

You will operate within a collaborative NI/UK team, receive structured development and mentoring, and have

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Project Management or related field.
• Experience leading projects through full lifecycle with scope, schedule, cost and risk ownership.
• Strong governance, change control and project controls skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead successful delivery of projects from initiation to completion, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality and stakeholders.
• Build and lead high-performing project teams and foster a motivated, supported environment.
• Develop relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure projects deliver value.
• Apply governance and project controls to align delivery with contractual obligations and best practice.
• Mentor and share best practices across the Practice and support professional qualifications.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance & controls

Risk management

Education

Engineering or Project Management degree

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering and project management organisation, connecting people, data and technology to deliver projects that create lasting value for our clients, communities and society.

Join our Project Delivery Practice (PDP) - AtkinsRéalis' centre of excellence for project and programme management. Home to one of the UK's largest communities of project professionals, PDP delivers projects across Defence, Nuclear, Water, Energy, Transport, Aviation and Infrastructure. You can explore some of our programmes and projects here.

As a Project Manager within PDP, you'll lead the delivery of projects and critical work packages that help our clients achieve their strategic objectives. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams of experienced project professionals, you'll apply your expertise while broadening your experience across different sectors and delivery environments.

As part of our growing North, Scotland and Northern Ireland team, you'll play a key role in delivering successful outcomes across some of the UK's most complex and challenging programmes. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment where learning, development, career progression and flexible working are actively encouraged.

If you're looking to further develop your project management expertise whilst delivering complex and rewarding projects that make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

PDP offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects whilst developing your career within one of the UK's largest project management communities. You'll benefit from structured development, mentoring, leadership programmes and support towards professional qualifications and accreditation.

As an APM Corporate Partner, AtkinsRéalis actively supports project professionals working towards Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) and other recognised professional qualifications. Whether you're looking to broaden your sector experience, achieve chartership, or progress into Senior Project Manager, Associate Project Manager, Associate Director, Project Director and leadership roles, PDP provides clear career pathways and structured support to help you achieve your ambitions.

Most importantly, you'll be joining a community of professionals delivering nationally significant programmes and critical infrastructure projects that make a real difference. Hear from some of our employees here.

Your role

• 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.

About you

• A degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction or a related discipline.
• Working towards or holding a recognised professional qualification such as APM PMQ, Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) or a relevant engineering chartership.
• Demonstrable experience leading projects or major work packages through the full project lifecycle, with accountability for scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality and stakeholder management.
• Experience operating within engineering, infrastructure, defence, nuclear, transportation, energy or other technically complex and regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, change control, commercial management and project controls.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and building trusted relationships with clients, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of construction and engineering contracts, particularly NEC3 and NEC4.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to inf