Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis Group; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a talented Project Manager to join our Infrastructure PDP in the UK, focusing on Defence Infrastructure markets. You will deliver multi‑disciplinary projects from concept to construction, manage scope, budget, and programme, and liaise with clients to achieve robust outcomes.

The role blends office work in Epsom with site visits across the UK, requiring flexibility and proactive leadership.

Qualifications

• Background in Project Management/Engineering/Building Surveying/Architectural with design management, project management and contract administration experience.
• Chartered with the APM or equivalent professional qualification (APM chartership).
• Ability to travel across the UK and work away from home when required.
• Driving licence and willingness to obtain UK security clearance (if applicable).
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of project management and contract administration through the project life cycle.
• Ensuring a common understanding of requirements, scope, programme, costs, constraints, risk and interfaces across the team.
• Identifying and agreeing project objectives with the Project Director and developing a strategy to achieve them.
• Identifying, escalating and managing contractual/commercial risks.
• Leading and developing the project team and liaising with clients on a project-by-project basis.
• Delivering governance arrangements for projects within policies and procedures.
• Prioritising safety and managing projects within agreed budgets.
• Managing risk, opportunity and change control from inception to completion.
• Monitoring and reporting project performance against programme, quality, financial and KPI targets.
• Aligning delivery with AtkinsRéalis values: Safety, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team player

Attention to detail

Proactive

Initiative

Travel readiness

Education

APM chartership or equivalent

Tools

BIM modelling tools

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Take our vision into the future.

The AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects and combines the best in project management and design management to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sectors.

We have several exciting vacancies for talented Project Managers to join our teams across the UK in our expanding Defence Infrastructure market.

The infrastructure business is responsible for delivery of design services across our markets of Defence Infrastructure, Water Infrastructure, Nuclear, Aviation, Energy, Rail, and Urban Developments. We have an exciting vacancy within the Infrastructure PDP and are seeking an enthusiastic, pro‑active and confident Project Manager to join our Epsom and South‑East practice, based in our Epsom office. You will be a Project Manager within the infrastructure sector; this role offers the chance to develop your career and expand your experiences across a wide range of challenging and exciting projects. The position is likely to combine agile working from our Epsom office with time at client offices and sites. The individual will be responsible for delivery of multi‑disciplinary projects from concept through to construction. You will be responsible for delivering schemes to budget and programme through RIBA Stages 0-7 (or the sector equivalent) and have stakeholder liaison with our clients on our expanding portfolio of the biggest and most challenging projects across the Defence market. This is a great opportunity for you to work and develop within an internationally renowned consultancy, working on a variety of projects where your talent and skills can be demonstrated.

Primary Location –Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Your role

• Delivery of project management and contract administration through the project life cycle.
• Ensuring that there is a common understanding of requirements and scope, programme, costs, constraints, risk and interfaces across the team. The successful delivery of the project to meet targets, e.g. programme, budget, and quality.
• Identifying and agreeing project objectivities with the Project Director and developing a strategy for achieving these.
• Identifying, escalating, and managing any matters that could pose a potential contractual/commercial risk to AtkinsRéalis.
• A member of the project team – building, motivating, maintaining, coaching, guiding, and developing the team. Communicating, liaising, and engaging with clients on a project‑by‑project basis.
• Deliver governance arrangements for projects within corporate and business policies, directives, guidance, and procedures to ensure a robust outcome.
• Ensure safety is prioritised throughout delivery. Manage the project within client and AtkinsRéalis agreed budgets.
• Management of Risk, Opportunity and mitigation measure for the project. Administer and negotiate change control from inception through to completion.
• Clear and accurate monitoring and reporting of project performance against programme, technical quality, financial and KPI targets; both internally and externally.
• Cognisant delivery of projects and tasks in accordance with the AtkinsRéalis Values; Safety, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation.

About you

• A Project Management/Engineering/Building Surveying/Architectural background, with design management, project management and contract administration experience.
• Chartered with the APM or equivalent professional Engineering qualification / chartership.
• A hard working and flexible individual, who is a team player, possesses great attention to detail, is reliable, proactive and demonstrates initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team and demonstrate good leadership qualities.
• Customer focused with excellent client relationship management skills.
  Experience across a range of construction projects and Markets particularly Defence.
• Experience of leading the management of projects from inception to completion (RIBA Stages 0 – 7 or equivalent).
• Has and clear understanding and experience of construction contracts, particularly NEC3.
• Experienced at preparing Scope Definition papers, Project Execution Plans, Risk Registers, Change Control Logs and Client & Stakeholder Management plans.
• Experience of managing design projects to time, cost and quality objectives and familiar with programming and earned value techniques.
• Self‑motivated and able to work both within a larger multi‑discipline team.
• Familiar with the application BIM modelling tools for design and coordination purposes.
• A supportive and encouraging approach to mentoring members of the team.
• Ability to adapt to different working environments to build rapport with clients. Be available to travel across the UK and work away from home, when required.
• Holds a valid UK driving licence and able to travel to sites across the United Kingdom. Already holds or would be willing to undertake UK Security clearance. (if applicable for a project.

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.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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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.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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