Technical Director Rivers, Dams or Maritime

AtkinsRéalis

Technical Director Rivers, Dams or Maritime

£6500

AtkinsRéalis, Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 2 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 6be5f2c9c4ce4c538b9e32b6f91b8828

Full Job Description

  • Be accountable for technical delivery and safety, to high-quality levels across multiple projects and programmes.

  • Set our technical strategic direction for projects and bid proposals, as well as acting as a subject-matter-expert.

  • Be a point of escalation for resolution of complex technical matters, both internally and for our Clients.

  • Lead an agenda of technical excellence and continuous improvement in the practice whilst being accountable for quality assurance standards in design.

  • Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.

  • Grow, develop and manage one of our rivers, dams or maritime engineering capability. Bring pioneering innovation, contributions to advance knowledge and understanding, and provide vision and inspiration to others.

  • Be a strategic partner for our Clients, sought out by them as a go-to person within your technical field.


  • What you can bring:
  • Chartered Civil / Structural Engineer.

  • Influential and esteemed leadership, internally and externally.

  • Multi-disciplinary integration and co-ordination experience and expertise.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of technical aspects within your sector of expertise and working familiarity with current UK design standards and practices.

  • Nationally or international recognised subject matter expertise in your discipline(s).

  • A strategic and transformational mindset.

    Shape the Future of our cities and environments.


  • 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' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

    Bring your skills to the mix as a Technical Director in one of our Rivers, Dams or Maritime disciplines where you'll play a vital role leading in every aspect of business development and engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad. You will play a strategic role as an industry leader in your discipline, bringing people together to shape innovative and viable outcomes to some of the most complex challenges facing society.

    We specialise in all aspects of rivers, dams and maritime engineering, within multiple challenging and engaging sectors such as Water, Aviation, Defence, Energy and Cities & Development. We continue to provide industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you.

    We currently have opportunities in our Epsom, London, Peterborough, Bristol, Exeter, Swansea, Manchester, Belfast and Glasgow offices., AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual's abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

    AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 'till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

    Rewards and Benefits:

    We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

    New name, new era. We are AtkinsRéalis. It will take some time for all our information to update - you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below