Associate Associate Director

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global professional services and project management organisation delivering complex infrastructure engineering and programme management solutions for clients across the UK and internationally. Within AtkinsRéalis our Project Delivery Practice (PDP) brings together project and programme management professionals who lead the successful delivery of multidisciplinary commissions across sectors including Transportation Water Defence Energy Nuclear Buildings and wider infrastructure the Midlands region PDP supports a diverse and growing portfolio of clients and projects drawing on local relationships regional knowledge and the wider technical strength of AtkinsRéalis.

We are looking to introduce and grow Associate / Associate Director roles within our PDP and wider AtkinsRéalis Midlands team (based in Birmingham Derby and Peterborough). This is an important opportunity to strengthen our local project management capability support the continued growth of our regional delivery teams and provide experienced leadership across a broad portfolio of infrastructure design and programme delivery commissions.

The role will help establish a strong Associate / Associate Director presence creating greater resilience within our delivery model while supporting client relationships project governance commercial performance and team development. Working closely with PDP and AtkinsRéalis colleagues the successful candidate will play a key part in embedding best practice mentoring project management professionals and shaping a clear pathway for future leadership growth within the are looking for an experienced project management professional with a strong delivery background and recognised professional accreditation through an appropriate industry body.

• Provide strategic leadership as an Associate with the opportunity to operate at Director level on major complex and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects and programmes overseeing delivery from inception through to completion.
• Lead the successful delivery of projects against agreed objectives ensuring alignment with client requirements AtkinsRéalis business priorities and market sector strategies.
• Establish and maintain robust governance programme controls and delivery frameworks to achieve project outcomes relating to scope schedule cost quality safety and sustainability.
• Act as the primary client interface building trusted relationships and providing strategic delivery advice to support long term client engagement and business growth.
• Identify assess and manage contractual commercial operational and delivery risks ensuring appropriate mitigation measures are implemented to protect the interests of AtkinsRéalis clients and stakeholders.
• Lead inspire and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams fostering a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement inclusion innovation and excellence.
• Provide direction coaching and mentoring to Project Managers and developing project professionals supporting capability growth and succession planning across the business.
• Drive effective communication stakeholder engagement and coordination across internal teams clients supply chains partners and regulatory authorities.
• Develop and maintain integrated delivery programmes resource plans and project execution strategies ensuring clear coordination across multiple disciplines and work streams.
• Manage and report on project financial performance including forecasting revenue recognition cost management risk allowances profitability cash flow and Earned Value Management reporting.
• Support business development activities strategic pursuits and framework opportunities contributing to bid preparation client account management and growth objectives.
• Lead project close-out activities ensuring successful handover lessons learned capture knowledge sharing client feedback collection and continuous improvement across the organisation.

• Relevant degree professional qualification or equivalent experience in project management engineering science construction or a related discipline.
• Professionally qualified recognised…