Senior Project Manager, Rail Systems and Signalling

AtkinsRéalis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is shaping the future of transport. As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering multi-disciplinary rail projects and managing client relationships. This role offers the chance to lead teams, apply your commercial acumen, and work collaboratively on significant projects that impact communities and the environment. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, you'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to creating smart solutions for the transportation sector. If you're passionate about project management and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary projects with budget responsibilities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire project life cycle with experienced teams and partners.
• Lead teams to implement built solutions and achieve project excellence.

Skills

Client relationship management

Stakeholder management

Commercial astuteness

Change management

Budget management

Team leadership

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Job description

Shape a faster, smarter, safer future.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this is a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

The transport sector is changing, and we are evolving with it. We help and support the development of strategies and strengthen frameworks that effectively respond to market demands and bring ideas to life. At AtkinsRéalis 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, creating opportunities for growth that benefit society.

Our AtkinsRéalis Signalling Business provides whole life cycle solutions from scheme development to design, construction, commissioning and asset management, and delivers some of our business's 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.

Sound interesting? We are now looking to recruit a number of Senior Project Managers to work in our expanding Signalling Systems Business on multi-disciplinary rail bids & delivering infrastructure projects and portfolios. You’ll have the opportunity to work within our key portfolios including some of the largest multi-million-pound major bids & projects in the Transportation sector today.

Your purpose:

• Client relationship and stakeholder management skills, a clear communicator.
• Commercial astuteness with experience in leveraging commercial opportunities.
• Change management (NEC4 contract experience would be helpful).
• Budget responsibility for multi-disciplinary projects. Multi-million GBP ideally.
• Experience of leading teams to implement built solutions.

The Role:

• Offers a great opportunity to manage the whole project life cycle with our experienced teams (in the UK and abroad) and our trusted supply chain partners focusing on increasingly collaborative programmes across our market.
• You’ll lead teams and have a great opportunity to apply your proven team management, collaboration and communication skills. How you motivate, mentor, and develop our people will be vital to achieve project management excellence.
• Roles are UK wide and will involve being on site and working collaboratively with our clients. You’ll be based from one of our main office locations, travel will be involved.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll 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'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll 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 abilities.

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