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M&E Engineer – M25 DBFO Project (Contract)
Connect Plus Services
AtkinsRéalis – A world-class engineering services organisation
About the Role
Join the Connect Plus services team as an M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) Engineer on the M25 DBFO project—a critical infrastructure initiative.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing technical assurance and reviews to ensure design proposals align with project goals, the DMRB (Design Manual for Roads & Bridges), and current standards
- Leading engineering reviews to deliver innovative, safe, and asset-focused solutions that drive excellence
- Challenging design proposals and contractor solutions to optimise schemes and timelines
- Advising Connect Plus Strategy (CPS) on overall renewal strategies for infrastructure
- Serving as a key liaison with National Highways (SES) on technical matters, regulatory submissions, and compliance guidance
- Ensuring designs comply with CPS Quality Management Processes, internal standards, and CDM (Construction Design and Management) Regulations
- Leading M&E projects from concept to construction, managing expert consultants and multi-disciplinary teams
- Offering technical leadership to the design & engineering team and supporting fellow professionals through Gateway review processes
- Coordinating multi-disciplinary design schemes within complex tunnel environments to ensure integrated systems
- Leading innovation initiatives to improve current design and construction techniques
- Developing design solutions through collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Your Key Duties
- Provide technical expertise and leadership to deliver high-quality mechanical and electrical infrastructure efficiently and safely
- Ensure compliance with legislative, contractual, and industry standards (DMRB, MCHW, BS/EN codes)
- Drive continuous improvement in project delivery and technical practices
- Act as a technical go-to resource for complex schemes across the Project Delivery Team and stakeholders
- Support high-tech and creative solutions, balancing feasibility, cost and asset requirements
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About You
You must have (or demonstrated the potential to achieve):
Qualifications & Experience
- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical or related engineering discipline (preferred)
- Proven technical expertise in Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) design & installation
- Multiple-project experience, including tunnelling, infrastructure, or major DBFO projects
- Strong understanding of construction standards, CDM regulations, and DMRB guidelines
- Experience using engineering simulation, design, and project management tools
- A professional membership (e.g. CEng)? or working towards professional qualification
Soft Skills
- Ability to multitask efficiently across bulky technical and stakeholder challenges
- Exceptional organisational skills to manage multiple deadlines while remaining strategic
- Clear and persuasive communication, with high persuasive influence in diverse environments
- Discipline for detail with an eye for optimising efficiency and effectiveness
- Collaborative mindset; pleasant team player with leadership where needed
- Adaptable with flexibility to changing priorities and strict schedules
- Insightful, enthusiastic design thinker who enjoys a challenge
Core Competencies
Customer Focus
- Prioritise customer expectations (internal, external)
- Actively seek feedback and leverage it to improve processes, products, and projects
- Nurture strong relationships and customer satisfaction
Focus on Excellence
- Commit to exceeding expectations and perfection across all deliverables
- Consistently strive for better outcomes, improve through innovation, and maintain high standards
Teamwork & Collaboration
- Focus on collective goals over personal agendas
- Proactive knowledge-sharing with flexibility and support to team members and stakeholders
Respect
- Valuate colleagues and clients equally, fostering a culture of inclusivity and engagement
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Trust
- Demonstrate honesty and reliability consistently
- Display a can-do attitude, with predictability in commitments
Rewards, Benefits & Development
Explore our tailored rewards package, including:
✔ Competitive pay & bonuses ✔ Flexible benefits: health plans, life insurance, pension matching, plus habilitation allowances for stage of life or family needs ✔ Hybrid working culture – designs that work around your schedule ✔ Free route-to-qualification days for professional accreditation schemes ✔ Education opportunities to develop your core skills and advance-your-career ✔ Continuous training, workshops, and mentorship to boost confidence and grasp new technologies
"Thrive at every stage of your life and career—*at work and personally."
About AtkinsRéalis
Our engineering vision: "Join us at AtkinsRéalis if you want to make a lasting impact across the world’s critical infrastructure and energy sectors."
Connecting people, data and technology, we create safe, innovative, and environmentally ethical solutions for our clients. Our team depends on diversity to share the best ideas and create the future that the world needs.
"You—and your ideas—belong here"
Additional Notes
Security Clearance
- Required for this role, subject to UK Security Vetting (UKSV) estándar
- Offers dependent on obtaining relevant clearance.
- Candidates must not disclose any security clearances pre-interview.
Achieving Diversity
- We embrace an inclusive workplace culture, offering policies for flexible working, family-friendly support, and employee resource groups.
- As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from underrepresented backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
Next Steps
🔹 Apply now – we look forward to connecting! 🔹 Assignment duration: until March 2026 (subject to renewal thereafter)
Project Contact
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