Bridges & Civils - Team Leader

Job Description

Overview

As a Bridges & Civils Team Leader within our Transportation business based in Teesside, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of transportation. We work on a number of exciting, high-profile projects and frameworks for our many key Clients within our Strategic Highways, Local Transport & Rail markets as well as wider non-transportation projects both in the UK and overseas.

We’re proud to be delivering a range of high‑profile and meaningful infrastructure projects across the region, with a strong pipeline of future work where you can play a key role within our Bridges & Civils Team. Current projects include the refurbishment design of the iconic Tees Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough.

Your role

• As part of our team, you’ll also have opportunities to collaborate with specialist groups and contribute to major projects across the UK, broadening your experience and impact.

• Using your technical and delivery skills, you will be responsible for delivering a variety of projects for new build highways and rail schemes, renewals schemes, assessment works and asset management schemes.

• Your duties will include leading the management of both individual packages and entire projects, supporting project resourcing and financial control to ensure our schemes are delivered profitably, to programme, and in accordance with AtkinsRéalis’ quality assurance systems.

• You will have a background in civil engineering, and an interest in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects within highways, rail or local authority environments.

• You’ll be familiar with working in large, geographically dispersed multidisciplinary design teams on projects at varying stages of development from feasibility through to detailed design.

About you

• BEng / MEng or MSc degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

• Incorporated status and membership of the ICE or IStructE (or working towards Chartership).

Expected criteria

• The role will be varied, requiring a balance of relevant industry experience, technical ability, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Proven knowledge in design, maintenance, inspection and supervision of civils or structures related projects in a highway structure and/ or rail environment.

• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance, inspection and assessment or delivery of civil engineering works within highway and railway environment.

• Use analytical skills to derive potential solutions to engineering problems and engineering judgement to appraise different options and recommend the most suitable option.

• Ability to oversee the production of and review high-quality design documentation including sketches, drawings, calculations, reports and specifications.

• Experience of working with key clients such as National Highways, Network Rail, Local Authorities, developers and major contractors.

• Experience of work winning and developing Client relationships.

• Good understanding of relevant design standards (e.g. DMRB, MCHW, Eurocodes, Network Rail Standards).

• Ability to develop and agree scopes and manage the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, programme and quality of deliverables, delivering within set time frame.

• Good project management skills, commercial awareness, financial control and ability to deliver across a range of contract types, this will include an ability to manage stakeholders, e.g. specialist suppliers, independent checkers and local authorities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to converse with a wide range of Clients and colleagues across a number of engineering disciplines.

Desirable criteria

• Design and Build, ECI and Traditional Contracts.

• Experience of software packages such as LUSAS, MIDAS and Autodesk Structural Bridge Design.

• Offsite Construction and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA).

• Experience of concrete repair or cathodic protection.

• Experience undertaking CRE or CEM roles for Network Rail projects.

• Experience with NEC4 Contracts.

We recognise that whilst, your experience might not fit these criteria exactly, you could still be a valuable addition to our team. If you have a desire to develop within Transportation Bridges and civils, we look forward to making the most of your transferrable skills and would welcome hearing from you.

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.

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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

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