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Senior Project Manager (Transportation Project Delivery Practice Highways and Local Transport)
AtkinsRéalisGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Salary
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£56,500
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
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SOC 2440 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (55% match). If the code is right — and AtkinsRéalis is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Overview
Be trusted to make great things happen.
You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.
AtkinsRéalis Transportation Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of major transportation infrastructure projects and combines the best in project management and design management to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our markets of Rail and Transit, Highways and Local Transport, and lean out into other sectors including Defence and Nuclear. We have a wide client base including HS2, National Highways, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, Local Authorities, as well as several Principal Contractors.
This is an exciting opportunity within the PDP Highways and Local Transport team for an experienced Senior Project Manager looking to lead the successful delivery of our projects, influence the growth and development of the project management team and progress into a Project Director role.
With a home office in Glasgow or Edinburgh, this role requires flexibility to travel two to three days per week across the UK and Ireland to be involved in some of our most exciting flagship projects.
Your role
Project Delivery and Team Leadership
Be trusted to make great things happen.
You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.
AtkinsRéalis Transportation Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of major transportation infrastructure projects and combines the best in project management and design management to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our markets of Rail and Transit, Highways and Local Transport, and lean out into other sectors including Defence and Nuclear. We have a wide client base including HS2, National Highways, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, Local Authorities, as well as several Principal Contractors.
This is an exciting opportunity within the PDP Highways and Local Transport team for an experienced Senior Project Manager looking to lead the successful delivery of our projects, influence the growth and development of the project management team and progress into a Project Director role.
With a home office in Glasgow or Edinburgh, this role requires flexibility to travel two to three days per week across the UK and Ireland to be involved in some of our most exciting flagship projects.
Your role
Project Delivery and Team Leadership
- Lead major highways projects as a Senior Project Manager, or smaller highways projects as a Project Director.
- Make sure projects meet revenue, profit and cash-flow targets, with clear reporting.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams, including Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and Design Managers.
- Plan resources with resource managers to make sure projects are properly supported.
- Make sure projects meet client, governance, technical, HSE and quality requirements.
- Manage project delivery and contract administration through the full project life cycle.
- Share best practice and lessons learned across the project management community.
- Support and mentor Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and other team members.
- Build strong client relationships to support successful highways project delivery and win repeat work.
- Support Regional Client Directors in shaping and delivering the regional strategic highway and local transport strategy.
- Lead bids for highways opportunities, with a strong focus on deliverable and well-planned solutions.
- Significant experience of Project Manager roles on large scale multidisciplinary UK infrastructure projects (>£5M design fees per annum) gained within a consultancy environment (through design & build contracts or design development commissions) or in applicable roles for client or contractor organisations.
- Project/Engineering Management background with experience of the strategic or local authority highway sector gained delivering work for clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, Local Authorities and Principal Contractors.
- Ability to work constructively and collaboratively with clients so that AtkinsRéalis' commercial objectives are protected and met.
- Good understanding of design procedures, change control, checking and review requirements.
- Understanding of various forms of contract, in particular NEC3 or 4 and/or bespoke forms, and experience of deploying them.
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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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2440 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~271k in sampleP25 £46kP75 £78k
£35kmedian £60kgoing rate £57k£99k
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