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We are looking for an experienced technical leader who can provide robust technical assurance, lead complex multidisciplinary delivery, support strategic growth, and build trusted relationships with clients and industry partners.\nAtkinsRéalis specialises in all aspects of Transmission and Distribution engineering within the UK and internationally. Join us at the forefront of the global energy transition, delivering some of the UK's most significant HVDC interconnector, offshore wind and transmission infrastructure projects.\nYou will help shape the direction of our HVDC capability, contribute to practice strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant and commercially successful outcomes. In this role, you will provide oversight for complex, high-impact projects and initiatives, anticipate business, regulatory and technology changes, and develop innovative solutions and services that strengthen our market position.\nBecome 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 is not 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 are here to support you with whatever you need.\nWe offer hybrid working, which involves travel and office-based working three days per week. 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.\nYour role\nAs an Engineering Manager, you will provide technical leadership and engineering management across our portfolio of HVDC and HVAC projects. You will lead and assure complex design delivery, develop people and capability, support client engagement and growth, and ensure that work is delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with AtkinsRéalis governance, client requirements and relevant industry standards.\nProvide technical leadership and design assurance for HVDC projects, including converter stations, protection and control, cables, and system integration.\nLead functional teams and technical initiatives with significant resource requirements, risk and complexity, ensuring clear accountability, quality and delivery performance.\nBuild trusted client relationships, understand requirements and deliver value.\nEngage effectively across project, operational, supplier and industry interfaces to align delivery and technical outcomes.\nRecommend and drive improvements to processes, services and technical practices while ensuring robust engineering governance is consistently upheld.\nLead technical input to bids, frameworks and major pursuits, supporting compliant and competitive submissions.\nIdentify growth opportunities and articulate AtkinsRéalis’ value proposition across HVDC and wider T&D services.\nGrow, develop and manage the HVDC capability, particularly within the UK T&D sector, supporting talent development, succession planning and technical competence.\nAnticipate emerging business, regulatory and technology challenges, identifying risks and opportunities early and advising senior leadership on appropriate responses.\nProvide oversight across multiple complex, multidisciplinary projects, ensuring technical excellence, safe delivery, commercial discipline and alignment with client and practice objectives.\nWork independently in complex and challenging situations, exercising sound judgement and escalating only where appropriate.\nAbout you\nYou will have a proven track record of leading the delivery and assurance of complex HVDC or HVAC projects in accordance with applicable engineering codes, standards and client requirements. You will be comfortable working in evolving and technically challenging environments, bringing the judgement, credibility and leadership required to influence stakeholders, support strategic growth and contribute to the success of the business.\nKey skills and attributes include the following:\nDegree qualified, preferably with a Master’s degree (MEng/MSc).\nChartered Engineer status and membership of a relevant professional body, such as the IET.\nProven experience leading teams in the delivery of front-end engineering design and/or detailed design for HVDC projects.\nExperience discharging Principal Designer duties in accordance with CDM 2015 is desirable but not mandatory.\nStrong understanding of regulatory requirements, safety standards, environmental compliance and engineering governance in the UK power sector.\nAbility to assure technically compliant design deliverables against client, project and input requirements, and to identify, resolve and communicate design risks and issues.\nExcellent analytical, problem-solving and innovation skills, with the ability to apply sound engineering judgement to complex challenges.\nExceptional communication, influencing and organisational skills, with the ability to explain difficult concepts clearly and negotiate effectively with stakeholders.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.\nCustomer-focused mindset with the ability to deliver results within agreed scope, budget and programme requirements.\nDevelop client opportunities through trusted advisory and high-quality delivery.\nGood commercial skills, with direct experience of delivery of engineering within a highly regulated industry (e.g. nuclear, power, oil and gas, chemicals, large scale infrastructure).\nExperience coaching, mentoring and developing junior engineers and designers, including supporting technical competence and professional development.\nFlexibility to travel to client sites when required.\nAbility to work under tight deadlines, manage competing priorities and maintain delivery focus in complex project environments.\nApplicants must have the right to work in the UK.\nRewards & benefits\nExplore 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.\nRewards and benefits - Careers at AtkinsRéalis\nAbout AtkinsRéalis\nWe'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.\nFind out more.\nAdditional information\nSecurity clearance\nThis 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.\nWe 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.\n#PESJOBS\nWorker Type\nEmployeeJob Type\nRegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. 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