Technical Director - Civil​/Structures - Substations

## Technical Director
- Civil/Structures
- Substations Apply locations:
GB.Leeds.

Thorpe Parktime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-157908###
** Job Description**## Overview
** Let's secure the future of energy.
** The Power Energy Systems (PES) Practice of AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Civil Engineering Structures Technical Director to join our team in the UK. We are looking for an energetic and experienced civil structures engineer who can both lead as a technical expert in the design of civil structures in the power sector and drive business results. AtkinsRéalis specialises in all aspects of civil structures engineering within the energy, defence, and nuclear sectors in the UK and internationally.

We’re committed to providing industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, from feasibility to commissioning, with value added through client-side support as well as the construction phase. Our team is currently delivering work across the Transmission and Distribution sector in the UK, as well as supporting other energy and infrastructure business sectors. By providing technical leadership across the organisation you’ll drive results, by contributing to functional strategy, influencing senior stakeholders, and leading within the civil structures group and multidisciplinary project teams, to deliver measurable outcomes.

In this role, you will set direction for complex, high-impact projects and initiatives, anticipate business and regulatory challenges or changes, and develop innovative solutions and offerings that move the business forward. 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 isn’t 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’re here to support you with whatever you need. Being a technical director with us involves UK-wide travel. We offer hybrid working which involves three days per week travelling/office-based.

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.##

Your role

The Civil Engineering Technical Director will be accountable for engineering design and management, leading a team to deliver high-quality solutions while ensuring compliance with project and company requirements.  This is a senior appointment where the candidate will report to the Engineering Delivery Manager.
** The successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:
*** Provide technical leadership on detailed design projects across the power and transmission & distribution sector.
* Influence practice-wide initiatives and recommend best practice to improve internal processes and services.
* Develop the discipline strategy, technical delivery, and assurance across a growing portfolio of front-end and detailed design projects for AIS/GIS HV substations (up to 400 kV), HVDC converter stations, etc.
* Serve as the recognised expert and technical authority in civil structural engineering of power and T&D-related structures across the PES Practice and the wider AtkinsRéalis business.
* Building strong and trusted relationships is a key part of this role. You’ll enjoy working with others, sometimes directly at client sites, sometimes from our offices.
* Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, including internal and external clients, operational staff, project teams, or external stakeholders.
* Recommend and drive improvements to processes, services, and technical practices while ensuring robust engineering governance is consistently upheld.
* Oversee technical input into bid proposals, defining the delivery strategy and working with cross‐functional teams to prepare high‐quality, compliant, competitive submissions.
* Proactively identify opportunities for cross‐selling and business growth, using…