Senior
Associate Director
Job Description
Overview
Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. If you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us. We are recruiting an individual for our Movement & Place (Transport Planning) discipline to support the delivery of a broad range of transport planning projects across the North of England. We are currently leading projects to improve existing transport networks to deliver future demand including active travel initiatives, rail upgrades as well as extensive public transport corridor enhancements. Our regional team also supports national projects, working with local and national government bodies as well as private sector clients. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative senior team, contributing to project delivery, business development, and activities including optioneering, scheme appraisal, business case development, stakeholder engagement, and strategy development.
Your role
We are looking for an experienced individual who wishes to contribute to a high performing, dynamic leadership team that works seamlessly with our wider national Movement & Place practice. Collaborating with specialists from across our business as part of multi-disciplinary teams, you’ll work on exciting projects which inform transport policy, monitor and review the performance of transport schemes as well as flagship regeneration, development and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will join a team with a well-balanced blend of skills focused on meeting our client needs. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to add further value and support our ambitious growth agenda. The successful candidate for this role will help lead and shape the transport planning team and be responsible for securing and delivering work from local clients building upon their own networks and knowledge base.
About you
We are keen to speak to individuals with a background in transport planning to join our North of England team. Applicants will be flexible, self-motivated, and able to demonstrate capability in the following areas:
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Strong analytical, numeracy, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and support evidence-based decision making.
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Excellent communication and report/ bid writing skills, with experience engaging internal teams, clients, and stakeholders.
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Sound technical understanding of transport planning principles and appraisal techniques.
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Ability to manage projects with competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs to tight deadlines.
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Confident team player, capable of working collaboratively and independently.
Candidates should demonstrate relevant technical experience commensurate with their level of experience in areas such as:
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Transport strategies and policy development.
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Development Planning.
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Scheme appraisal and business case preparation.
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Feasibility studies and accessibility analysis.
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Multi-modal transport planning and scheme development.
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Stakeholder engagement and behaviour change.
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.
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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.
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Worker Type
Employee
Job Type
Regular
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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