Senior Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineer to manage highways and travel projects. This role involves overseeing project delivery, mentoring junior staff, and maintaining team culture. Candidates should have a civil engineering background, project management experience, and Chartered status. The position supports a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering highways or local infrastructure projects.
• Solid technical knowledge and reliable approach to project management.
• Proactive attitude toward supporting colleagues and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of highways and travel projects, ensuring quality and budget targets.
• Manage day-to-day team operations and maintain a positive culture.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Civil engineering background

Strong communication skills

Hands-on project management

Experience with local authorities

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status

Job description

Take the Lead on Highways and Active Travel Projects That Matter

Are you ready to step up and take ownership of project delivery while helping shape the future of transport infrastructure? We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Highways and part of Travel team within the UK&I Transportation Practice.

This role offers a great opportunity to work on a wide range of impactful projects across the Midlands and beyond from local authority improvements to nationally significant frameworks. You’ll work closely with our office lead to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly, while taking a hands-on role in delivering projects, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business growth.

Your Purpose

• To delivery of highways and part of travel projects, ensuring quality, budget, and programme targets are met.
• Support the office in day-to-day management of the team, helping to balance workload and maintain a positive team culture.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and early-career professionals.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive environment where everyone’s voice is valued.

What you can bring

• A civil engineering background with demonstrable experience delivering highways or local infrastructure projects.
• Solid technical knowledge and a reliable, hands-on approach to project management.
• A team player with strong communication skills and a proactive attitude toward supporting colleagues and developing others.
• Experience working with local authorities or on framework-led programmes is highly desirable.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status is required.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We\u2019re creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You\u2019ll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you\u2019ll be in a privileged position, delivering what\u2019s right for governments and communities. You\u2019ll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

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 promoting a diverse and inclusive community- a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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