Project Manager

Job Description

Overview

The AtkinsRéalis Project Delivery Practice is our centre of excellence for the successful delivery of major infrastructure programmes, bringing together a high-performing and market-leading project management capability.

We deliver some of the UK’s most high-profile and transformative projects across our key growth markets, including Water Infrastructure, Defence, Aviation, and Energy.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking Project Managers to join our London-based team and support an expanding and diverse portfolio of work. We are particularly interested in individuals with experience operating within a consultancy environment, and a proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale projects.

This role provides a platform to take ownership, influence outcomes, and build trusted client relationships, while developing your profile within a leading global consultancy. You will be supported by experienced leaders and empowered to make a meaningful impact on project delivery and business growth.

Your role

• Leading the delivery of projects from business case development through to construction and handover.
• Managing programme, cost, risk, and change control, ensuring robust governance and reporting frameworks are in place.
• Taking accountability for both the technical and commercial performance of projects, including effective contract administration.
• Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, including consultants, designers, and contractors, to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Providing clear and proactive reporting to Senior Project Managers and Project Directors, including performance insights, risks, and opportunities.
• Acting as a primary point of contact for clients, building strong, trusted, and long-term relationships.
• Supporting business development activities, including identifying opportunities for repeat work and promoting AtkinsRéalis’ capabilities.

About you

• We are looking for motivated and collaborative professionals who combine strong project delivery skills with commercial awareness and stakeholder management capability.
• Proven experience delivering projects within one or more of our key growth sectors.
• A strong understanding of project controls, assurance, and risk management, with a proactive and structured approach.
• Sound commercial awareness, including experience in fee management and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard contracts, particularly NEC3/NEC4 and/or bespoke contract forms, and experience in their application.
• Confidence in a client-facing role, with the ability to build and sustain effective relationships.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Professional accreditation or working towards, such as MAPM, MICE, PMQ or equivalent.
• A highly organised, proactive approach, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

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

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, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.