Project Manager - Power and Energy Solutions

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a versatile Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across the UK and Europe, collaborating with clients and guiding colleagues to deliver complex projects with safety, quality and on-time performance. You’ll build trusted relationships, manage budgets and guide cross-functional teams to achieve programme goals.

We offer flexible and remote working culture with hybrid options and opportunities to work across power, energy and infrastructure sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a project management role delivering multi-disciplinary engineering projects in EPCM environments.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams in regulated or energy sectors such as PowerGrids, oil/gas or renewables.
• Building trusted client relationships and guiding diverse teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with project planning and controls knowledge.
• Ability to manage budgets, resources and schedules with clarity.
• Sound risk management judgement and CDM awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across the UK and Europe and deliver complex projects.
• Build relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders with confidence.
• Develop budgets, manage forecasts and control costs across projects.
• Ensure safety, programme and quality objectives are met with adequate resources.
• Communicate clear project updates and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify and mitigate health, safety and environmental risks.

Skills

Project management

EPCM experience

Cross-functional leadership

Budget & cost control

Risk management

Client relationship

Health & safety

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Take our vision into the future

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients’ problems head-on. It’s a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we’re here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what’s ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you’re returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

Here at AtkinsRéalis we are at the heart of delivering transformative projects that are lowering carbon emissions whilst achieving future energy security. Our Power and Energy Solutions Practice is actively involved in projects spanning energy storage (underground natural gas & hydrogen storage caverns), power and industrial assets, and transmission and distribution / Power Grids sector.

Our business unit offers a stimulating variety of work, from feasibility studies, FEED through to detailed design, site surveys and design verification. We are currently delivering a portfolio of projects such as hydrogen production, gas and hydrogen storage, electrical transmission and distribution, battery storage and industrial decarbonisation projects.

Your role

• We’re looking for a versatile Project Manager able to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across the UK and Europe. You’ll collaborate closely with clients, guide talented colleagues, and contribute to an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
• As a Project Manager with us you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• You will build close relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensure that projects are safely delivered to programme, cost and to a high level of quality.
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders, influencing with confidence and diplomacy.
• Develop and agree budgets and manage/control forecast and actual costs, Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional multi discipline project team.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance.
• Manage delivery of project objectives in line with safety, cost, programme and quality objectives and ensure resources allocated to projects are competent, efficiently mobilised, and well supported.
• Prepare and communicate clear project updates, ensuring transparency and alignment across teams. Contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture, facilitating cross‑functional teamwork and knowledge‑sharing.
• Support safe, responsible project delivery, proactively managing risk. Identify and monitor project Health & Safety and Environmental risks and plan and implement any necessary risk mitigations.

About you

We welcome applicants from different backgrounds who bring curiosity, integrity and a commitment to high‑quality delivery. In addition to having strong communication and leadership skills, you will have experience in and be able to demonstrate a selection of the following attributes:

• Proven experience in a project management role delivering multi-disciplinary engineering projects, with recent experience of successfully delivering in an EPCM environment.
• Leading multidisciplinary engineering projects, in a highly regulated or energy related industry. (.g. PowerGrids transmission and distribution, conventional power, oil and gas, chemicals, renewables or large-scale infrastructure).
• Building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues and motivating diverse teams.
• High degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of project planning and project controls.
• Managing project budgets, resources and schedules with confidence and clarity.
• Applying sound judgement in risk management, planning and project controls
• Safety focused with an uncompromising approach to health, safety and risk management with an ability to clearly articulate key project delivery risks.
• An understanding the role of Designer and Principal Designer or Principal Contractor under CDM.
• Working with standard contract models and contributing to innovative commercial approaches.

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.

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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.