Project Manager

SNC-Lavalin; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in Manchester is seeking a Project Manager to manage multi-disciplinary rail projects across the UK. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong commitment to HSQE, leadership skills, and experience in managing complex project life cycles. Responsibilities include effective communication with clients, managing change, and ensuring project delivery against milestones. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee rewards

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong commitment and leadership in HSQE on projects.
• Experience managing implementation of systems and construction works.
• Proven ability to control project activities and manage sub-contracts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and clients.
• Experience with different contracting types and resolve disputes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project life cycle within the Complex Projects Business.
• Work with experienced teams on multi-disciplinary rail projects.
• Ensure robust project programmes are in place and monitor delivery.
• Build relationships with clients and facilitate optimum outcomes.
• Control change management and understand project risks.

Skills

Commitment to HSQE

Leadership in HSQE

Client management

Risk management

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Description Overview

The World’s most Complex Projects across sectors are changing and we are evolving with it. At AtkinsRéalis we provide Design and Build and a complete set of project-based and tailored advisory services across the Transport Sector and other markets. We help and support the development of strategies and strengthen frameworks that effectively respond to market demands and bring ideas to life.

Through innovative partnerships, we are shaping the future of transport. Our staff, forward thinking and commercially aware, understand the industry’s challenges and are able to maximise client outcomes, opportunities for our own growth and the benefit to society.

Here at AtkinsRéalis we believe in the right person for the role, we work smart, are focused on the needs of our clients and are committed to keeping our promises. For each project we safely deliver leading-edge solutions, policy outcomes and effective and efficient services for best value.

Our AtkinsRéalis Complex Project Business provides whole life cycle solutions in project management, project controls, quality and technical assurance and asset management, and delivers some of our largest projects. Project Delivery is integral to winning and delivering our portfolio of projects and this includes functional leadership and the application of the standards for how we govern our projects.

With this in mind, we are looking to recruit a Project Manager for an opening we have in our Rail Systems in which may include projects across the UK on Systems led, multi-disciplinary rail bids & projects. The successful candidate will work within our key portfolios in the Transportation sector and increasingly collaborative programmes across markets.

Your role

The role will include managing through the whole project life cycle with our experienced teams (in the UK and abroad) within our Complex Projects Business, across AtkinsRéalis and our trusted supply chain partners focussing on increasingly collaborative programmes across our market. The role is flexible on location with the UK and will include projects across the UK.

About you

• Demonstrate strong commitment to HSQE and strong leadership in HSQE on own projects and technically qualified or demonstrate good technical background and experience.
• Experience of managing implementation of systems and multi-disciplinary works including construction and entry into service, with experience of Design & Build and Testing and Commissioning works and demonstrate great ability to control these activities.
• Experience of managing sub-contracts as a means of delivering key works. A track record of innovation, embracing new ways of working and use of digital tools.
• Ability to ensure robust programmes are in place, provide evidence of ability to use programmes to report clearly to key stakeholders and delivery against milestones, and plan work with precision with a focus on ‘right first time’ delivery, optimal access strategy and avoiding rework by high quality of work.
• Able to communicate clearly, form a high performing team and show examples of this, communicate effectively with key Stakeholders and give confidence to them, and demonstrate great client management skills by building great relationships with Clients to optimise outcomes for Clients and the business.
• Be able to form trusted relationships, set SMART objectives and measure performance against these, and demonstrate good control of change management and understanding of risks and opportunities associated with change, understand project risks and how these are controlled and link risk to contingency.
• Knowledge of different contracting types, especially target cost, with experience of resolving commercial disputes and leveraging contracts to grow opportunities.
• Track record of delivering construction projects to budgets and looking at ways to improve financial performance of contracts.
• Experience in Rail is not required.
• Strong leadership and managerial qualities, with proven team management and communication skills, and ability to motivate, mentor and develop our people.

Reward & 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 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.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.