Technical Director - Civil Engineering

The Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of AtkinsRéalis is seeking a highly experienced and commercially minded Civil Engineering Technical Director to play a key role in the continued growth of our Land Development business. This is an opportunity to shape the future of sustainable development, leading the delivery of some of the UK's most significant projects across major infrastructure, transportation, energy, water, aviation, and development sectors.

The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of complex land development projects while driving the growth of our civil engineering capability. Working closely with our market and technical leadership teams, you will strengthen our position with major developers, public sector organisations, local authorities, investors, and strategic land promoters, while identifying and securing new opportunities across the sector.

A key aspect of this role will be providing technical leadership and governance across a diverse portfolio of land development projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, commercially successful and sustainable outcomes for clients and communities. You will also help develop and grow our civil engineering capability, mentoring emerging leaders and ensuring AtkinsRéalis continues to be recognised as a market leader in the delivery of land development and infrastructure solutions.

This opportunity is ideal for a technically accomplished leader with extensive experience delivering complex development infrastructure projects and a strong track record of winning and growing business with key clients. You will be looking to expand your influence within a leadership position that combines technical excellence, client engagement, business growth and team development.

You'll benefit from:

• Opportunities to work across a wide variety of sectors, projects and clients.

• Working within an industry-leading multidisciplinary team in a highly regarded global organisation.
• Combining technical leadership, client engagement, business growth and team development in a senior leadership role.
• Shaping the growth of our Land Development business and future civil engineering capability.

• A culture that encourages innovation, technical excellence and professional growth.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Clear career progression pathways for continued career growth, including progression into senior market, director and business leadership roles.

Being a Technical Director with us involves UK wide travel. We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week travel/office based. This position can be based at any of our hub offices of Epsom, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, or Glasgow. It can also be based from one of our regional offices of Peterborough, Cambridge, Cardiff, Swansea, Derby, Exeter, Leeds, Newcastle, Belfast, or Edinburgh, but may require additional travel to main locations as needed.

As a Technical Director within Atkins Realis, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Technical Governance

• Provide strategic technical leadership and project oversight major land development and regeneration programmes, acting as Project Director, Technical Director, or Design Authority as appropriate.
• Provide technical assurance, quality oversight, and engineering governance across a portfolio of complex development projects.
• Act as the technical authority for civil engineering, guiding multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with client, regulatory, and industry requirements.

Team Leadership & Capability Growth

• Provide strategic oversight on resource planning, demand forecasting, and capability development to ensure successful delivery of a growing portfolio of land development projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior civil engineers, building a strong succession pipeline and future technical leaders.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture that champions technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in engineering standards, delivery practices, and governance.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients, acting as a strategic advisor to government organisations, asset owners, operators, and developers.
• Represent AtkinsRéalis in senior client, stakeholder, regulatory, and industry engagements, strengthening our reputation and market presence.
• Lead the identification,…