Regional Director

AtkinsRéalis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a senior Commercial leader to guide the delivery of major UK infrastructure programmes. The role focuses on governance, financial performance, risk management and strategic client engagement at senior levels.

You will drive growth, mentor teams, and champion digital transformation while delivering integrated, multi-disciplinary solutions across transportation, energy, utilities and defence sectors. Hybrid working available in London.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading commercial, cost management, or quantity surveying on major infrastructure projects in the UK.
• Proven track record delivering complex, high-value projects while managing commercial risk and client satisfaction.
• Strong business development and client relationship management skills to secure repeat and new work.
• Extensive knowledge of infrastructure procurement routes, commercial strategies, and programme delivery models.
• Experience administering NEC contracts (JCT experience beneficial).
• Leadership in managing and developing high-performing teams within a consultancy environment.
• MRICS/FRICS or equivalent chartered status with excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial delivery of major and complex infrastructure projects and programmes across transportation, aviation, energy, utilities, water and defence.
• Provide strategic commercial leadership, governance, financial performance, risk management, resource planning and project controls.
• Build and maintain relationships with infrastructure clients, acting as a trusted advisor at senior levels.
• Drive business growth through client engagement, bid leadership and framework opportunities.
• Collaborate with regional and national teams to deliver integrated solutions for complex project environments.
• Support London Complex Projects growth strategy by identifying market trends and opportunities.
• Mentor and develop commercial professionals to foster a high-performance culture.
• Champion digital solutions, continuous improvement, quality assurance and sustainability across delivery.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Business development

Client relationship management

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Building a Better Future

Join our Complex Projects team and play a leading role in delivering some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes. At AtkinsRéalis, we work on transformational projects that shape communities, enhance connectivity, and support the UK’s long-term economic growth.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where our people are empowered to thrive. We support flexible and hybrid working arrangements and are committed to helping you achieve your career ambitions while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Your role

• Lead the commercial delivery of major and complex infrastructure projects and programmes across sectors including transportation, aviation, energy, utilities, water, and defence.
• Provide strategic commercial leadership, ensuring excellence in governance, financial performance, risk management, resource planning, and project controls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key infrastructure clients, acting as a trusted advisor at senior stakeholder and executive levels.
• Drive business growth through effective client engagement, work-winning activities, framework opportunities, and strategic bid leadership.
• Collaborate with regional and national teams to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary solutions for complex project environments.
• Support the development and implementation of the London Complex Projects growth strategy, identifying emerging market trends and opportunities.
• Mentor and develop commercial professionals, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and delivery excellence.
• Champion digital solutions, continuous improvement, quality assurance, and sustainability objectives across project delivery.

About you

• Significant experience leading commercial, cost management, or quantity surveying services on major infrastructure projects and programmes within the UK.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, high-value projects while managing commercial risk, financial performance, and client satisfaction.
• Strong business development and client relationship management skills, with the ability to secure repeat and new business opportunities.
• Extensive knowledge of infrastructure procurement routes, commercial strategies, and programme delivery models.
• Strong experience administering and advising on NEC contracts, with JCT experience considered beneficial.
• Demonstrated leadership capability in managing and developing high‑performing teams within a consultancy environment.
• Chartered professional status (MRICS/FRICS or equivalent) with excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for innovation, digital transformation, and driving best practices across major project delivery.

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

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.