Associate Director Civil​/Structural – Transmission and Distribution​/Substations

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The Power Energy Systems (PES) Practice of AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Associate Director specialising in Civil/Structural design and engineering to join our UK team. We are looking for an experienced technical leader with deep expertise in substation and/or overhead line (OHL) civil and structural design who can provide robust technical assurance, lead complex multidisciplinary delivery, support strategic growth, and build trusted relationships with clients and industry partners.

AtkinsRéalis specialises in all aspects of Transmission and Distribution engineering within the UK and internationally. We provide industry-leading engineering solutions across the project lifecycle, from feasibility, optioneering and front-end design through to detailed design and construction support. Our teams deliver work across the Transmission and Distribution sector, including substations, overhead lines, underground and subsea cable systems, offshore wind, solar, BESS and HVDC interconnectors.

By providing technical leadership across the organisation, you will help shape the direction of our civil and structural capability, contribute to practice strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant and commercially successful outcomes. In this role, you will provide oversight for complex, high-impact projects and initiatives, anticipate business, regulatory and technology changes, and develop innovative solutions and services that strengthen our market position.

Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients' toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries. For us, collaboration is not a buzzword. We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally. We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we are here to support you with whatever you need.

We offer hybrid working, which involves travel and office-based working three days per week. This position can be based at any of our key locations:
Epsom, London, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, or Glasgow. Other locations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

As an Associate Director, you will provide senior technical leadership and engineering management across civil and structural design within the Transmission and Distribution sector. You will lead and assure complex design delivery, develop people and capability, support client engagement and growth, and ensure that work is delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with AtkinsRéalis governance, client requirements and relevant industry standards.

• Provide technical leadership and design assurance for civil and structural engineering across transmission, distribution, offshore wind, interconnector and major infrastructure projects.
• Act as a recognised specialist and technical authority in civil and structural engineering for power and T&D-related infrastructure across the PES Practice and wider AtkinsRéalis business.
• Lead functional teams and technical initiatives with significant resource requirements, risk and complexity, ensuring clear accountability, quality and delivery performance.
• Build strong and trusted client relationships, working collaboratively with clients, delivery partners and internal stakeholders to understand requirements, resolve challenges and deliver value.
• Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including internal and external clients, operational teams, project teams, suppliers and industry partners.
• Recommend and drive improvements to processes, services and technical…