AtkinsRéalis
Regional Director - Project management
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Job Description
Overview
Join our Project Management leadership team as a Regional Director based in Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Aberdeen. This is an opportunity to help shape the future direction of our Scotland Project Management practice while growing our presence across the region.
This senior leadership role will focus on driving strategic growth, leading major programmes and portfolios, and strengthening long-term client relationships across key sectors including commercial, industrial, logistics, aviation, education, government, and wider public sector markets.
You will be accountable for the performance, direction, and continued development of the regional Project Management practice. This includes leading high-performing teams, securing major commissions, delivering sustainable growth, and creating positive outcomes that enhance the built environment across Scotland.
Your role
- Provide strategic leadership across the Scotland Project Management practice, setting direction and driving growth while reporting to the Practice Manager.
- Lead and oversee major programmes, portfolios, and flagship commissions.
- Act as a trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders, building long-term strategic relationships.
- Drive regional financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability, and pipeline development.
- Identify and unlock new market opportunities across priority sectors.
- Lead major bids, frameworks, and strategic pursuits, securing high-value commissions.
- Build and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
- Develop and mentor senior team members, strengthening capability and succession planning across the business.
- Champion excellence in project delivery, governance, commercial performance, and client service.
- Represent AtkinsRéalis at an industry level, enhancing our market profile and influencing key stakeholders.
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About you
- Degree qualified and chartered (MRICS / CHPP / MCIOB or equivalent).
- Significant experience in managing complex, high-value programmes and portfolios.
- Established network across Scotland public and/or private sector client base.
- Proven track record in securing and growing major client accounts and winning strategic work.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L and driving business performance.
- Inspirational leader with the ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
- Strategic thinker with a clear focus on growth, innovation, and market impact.
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.
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.
Equal Opportunities Employer
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 abilities. 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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Job Type: Regular
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