Technology Deployment Advisor

AtkinsRéalis; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Training & development

Flexible holidays

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Technology Deployment Advisor in the United Kingdom to help identify, evaluate and deploy emerging technologies across client programmes. You will work with the Technology Deployment Lead to bridge technology development and operational use, engaging stakeholders and supporting deployment activities.

The role offers exposure to robotics, AI and digital technologies, with opportunities to contribute to business cases, deployment plans and capability development.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, science, technology or related discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Interest in emerging technologies and innovation.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Organised and able to manage a range of activities and priorities.
• Experience in the nuclear sector (desirable).
• Exposure to robotics, automation, AI, digital technologies or OT (desirable).
• Experience supporting projects, innovation programmes or tech demonstrations (desirable).
• Understanding of technology adoption, readiness or change management (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support technology deployments, demonstrations, trials and pilot activities across internal and client projects.
• Work with technical specialists, project teams and stakeholders to understand deployment requirements.
• Assist in developing deployment plans, readiness assessments and lessons learned.
• Undertake horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies, suppliers and market developments.
• Support technology evaluations and assess opportunities for deployment or investment.
• Build relationships with internal teams, clients, suppliers and partners to support adoption of new technologies.
• Contribute to deployment proposals, capability development and innovation initiatives.
• Support development of deployment processes, guidance and best practice for repeatable capabilities.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Emerging technologies

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Engineering/Science/Technology degree

Job description

Overview

The Technology Deployment Advisor supports the identification, evaluation and deployment of emerging technologies across AtkinsRéalis and client programmes. Working closely with the Technology Deployment Lead, the role helps bridge the gap between technology development and operational use, ensuring new capabilities can be deployed effectively and deliver practical value. The role combines technology awareness, stakeholder engagement and deployment support, making it well suited to an individual in the early stages of their career who is interested in innovation, technology adoption and operational delivery.

Your role

• Support technology deployments, demonstrations, trials and pilot activities across internal and client projects.
• Work with technical specialists, project teams and operational stakeholders to understand deployment requirements and barriers to adoption.
• Assist in the development of deployment plans, readiness assessments and lessons learned.
• Undertake horizon scanning activities to identify emerging technologies, suppliers, products and market developments relevant to AtkinsRéalis and its clients.
• Support technology evaluations, helping assess opportunities for deployment, improvement or investment.
• Build relationships with internal teams, clients, suppliers and delivery partners to support successful adoption of new technologies.
• Contribute to business cases, deployment proposals, capability development activities and innovation initiatives.
• Support the development of deployment processes, guidance and best practice to help create a repeatable and scalable deployment capability.

About you

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree in engineering, science, technology or a related discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Interest in emerging technologies and innovation.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organised and able to manage a range of activities and priorities.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience in the nuclear sector.
• Exposure to robotics, automation, AI, digital technologies or operational technology.
• Experience supporting projects, innovation programmes or technology demonstrations.
• Understanding of technology adoption, operational readiness or change management principles.

Success Measures

• Effective support provided to technology deployment activities.
• Identification of relevant technology opportunities through horizon scanning and market awareness.
• Positive feedback from project teams, clients and stakeholders.
• Contribution to the development of deployment capability, tools and processes.
• Increased adoption and successful implementation of new technologies across projects and programmes.

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.

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.

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.