Overview
As a Civil Engineering Structures Technical Director in the D&AT Practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities and qualifications.
The Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) 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 that can lead as a technical expert in the design of heavy civil structures and drive business results.
Responsibilities
* Provide Technical Leadership within discipline for the national D&AT practice
* Influence D&AT Practice wide initiatives and recommend best practices to improve internal process and services
* Serve as the recognised expert and technical authority in Civil Structural engineering of nuclear related structures across the D&AT Practice and wider AtkinsRéalis business
* Provide visible representation of your and AtkinsRéalis' Civil Structural Engineering technical expertise to our current and prospective clients
* 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 commercial insight to strengthen and expand client relationships and selling our value proposition to clients
* Grow, develop, and manage the Civil Structures engineering capability, particularly in the context of nuclear energy and defence markets, within the national practice, supporting talent development and succession planning
* Anticipate emerging business, regulatory, and technology challenges, identifying risks and opportunities early and advising senior leadership
* Provide strategic oversight across multiple complex, multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical excellence, safe delivery, and alignment with client and practice objectives
* Work independently even in the most challenging situations, act as the point of escalation for the most complex technical matters and exercise personal judgement to find solutions
Qualifications
* A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent
* Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer
* Extensive experience in progressively senior technical roles, including significant leadership of complex, high-risk, cross-disciplinary projects and programmes
* Nationally or internationally recognised subject matter expertise in your discipline(s)
* Experience in the nuclear industry is essential
* Proven nuclear-sector leadership experience in the analysis and design of nuclear safety-related civil engineering structures
* Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions and challenges the status quo
* Comprehensive knowledge in design and analysis of heavy civil engineering structures, including reinforced concrete and steel, with experience across all design phases and construction
* Expert knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices including CDM Regulations, Eurocodes, British Standards, American Codes, etc.
* Champion continuous improvement, driving enhancements to processes, services, technical standards, and innovation across the practice
* Commercially astute, with experience shaping winning proposals and driving practice or business growth
* Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas with clarity, anticipating challenges and persuading senior stakeholders to adopt new perspectives, and navigate diverse, international and cross-cultural delivery
* A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects and the wider AtkinsRéalis D&AT practice
Benefits and Rewards
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a range of benefits you can tailor to suit your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. There are numerous opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. Hybrid working culture, flexible holiday allowances and a supportive environment help you balance a great job and a fulfilling personal life.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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, ethnicity or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, and enriches itself through these differences.
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