Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Employee rewards

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Project Manager to join our Midlands Project Management team in Birmingham. In this role, you will manage a variety of projects across sectors such as commercial, industrial, and education, driving them from inception to completion while establishing trusted relationships with clients.

The ideal candidate will be degree-qualified with a strong background in UK construction management. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefits to support your professional growth and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering projects in the UK construction environment.
• Experience working with public sector clients or commercial developers.
• Strong understanding of project governance and management.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects across the full lifecycle.
• Act as primary interface for clients.
• Lead coordination of multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Project management fundamentals

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Post-graduate experience

Chartership (APM, RICS, CIOB) in progress or achieved

Job description

Overview

Join our Midlands Project Management team as a Project Manager, delivering a wide range of schemes across commercial office, industrial/logistics, aviation, education and government sectors. Based in Birmingham (or Nottingham), you'll play a key role in managing projects from inception through to completion, taking ownership of delivery and developing trusted client relationships. This is a hands‑on role where you bring structure, control and leadership to project delivery, working as part of an integrated, collaborative team.

Your role

• Manage projects (or workstreams on larger programmes) across the full lifecycle.
• Act as a day‑to‑day client interface, supporting high‑quality service delivery.
• Lead coordination of multi‑disciplinary teams and drive programme and design progress.
• Manage project governance, reporting, and decision‑making processes.
• Monitor and manage cost, risk and programme performance.
• Support procurement strategies and contract administration (JCT / NEC).
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across public and private sectors.
• Contribute to bid submissions and help identify repeat business opportunities.
• Support and mentor Graduate / Assistant PMs.

About You

• Degree qualified with relevant post‑graduate experience.
• Working towards or recently achieved chartership (APM, RICS, CIOB).
• Proven experience delivering projects within UK construction environment.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals and governance.
• Experience working with public sector clients or commercial developers.
• Confident communicator with solid commercial awareness.

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.

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. 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 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.