AtkinsRéalis
Senior Project Manager
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Senior Project Manager
# Project Manager – Buildings & Place Project & Programme Management (Yorkshire Region)
Overview
Join our collaborative Buildings & Place Project & Programme Management team based in Newcastle or Stockton. Our values revolve around recognising every contribution and delivering excellence together.
We’re seeking Project Managers at all career levels due to our continued success. Bring your teamwork, motivation, attention to detail, and ability to think laterally. Your first-class communication, technical competence, and commercial awareness are vital to enhancing outcomes for our clients and communities within a supportive and sustainable workplace culture.
Flexibility is at the heart of our culture—discuss arrangements that suit you, such as hybrid scheduling, extended leave, or work outside core hours.
Your Role
- Deliver high-quality project management services with client-facing responsibilities, including occasional co-location (1-2 days per week) to build relationships.
- Lead end-to-end construction project management through design, delivery, and handover, applying best-practice methodologies.
- Foster positive relationships with stakeholders, reflecting AtkinsRéalis values.
- Act as the primary client contact, aligning service delivery to excel in collaboration.
- Ensure the financial success of projects under your oversight, managing accounts, governance, and resource allocation.
- Uphold compliance with AtkinsRéalis policies, toolkits, and industry standards.
- Mentor junior colleagues, support knowledge-sharing, and guide professional growth.
- Identify new business opportunities, evaluate market trends, and contribute to bid proposals and fee estimates.
- Assist senior managers on complex, large-scale projects.
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About You
Qualifications & Licences
- A degree (or equivalent) in a construction-related field, with preferably postgraduate experience.
- Chartered status (or pursuing candidacy) with a recognised institution:
- MRICS (Chartered Surveyor)
- CIOB (AACE)
- MAPM (Associate PM/APM/MAPM)
- A current UK driving licence.
Experience & Competencies
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
- Track record of crafting long-term client relationships and industry networks.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and guiding projects to success using a structured methodology.
- Strong government sector insight, particularly in education, residential/commercial, and public-private partnerships.
- Technical expertise in project management, understanding local regulations and best practices.
- Proficiency in UK Building Contracts (NEC, JCT variants) and advising procurement routes.
- Health & Safety understanding and Environmental awareness within the construction industry.
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Personal Drive
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Equality, diversity, and wellbeing advocacy to foster an inclusive culture.
Rewards & Benefits
Our comprehensive wellbeing, career, and flexibility support system includes:
- Competitive pay, tailored rewards, and employee perks.
- Personalised health, lifestyle, and financial choices.
- Training opportunities and mentorship for professional growth.
- Hybrid working flexibility and a generous holiday policy.
**About AtkinsRéalis
Engineering excellence through people and innovation. As a leader in infrastructure design, engineering, and energy transformation, we collaborate with partners to create sustainable infrastructure. Our global community champions groundbreaking projects, prioritising ethical progress to enhance our planet.
Additional Info
- Security clearance may be required for this role.
- Equal opportunities are actively encouraged (we welcome applications from all backgrounds).
- Family-friendly policies and flexible arrangements are available.
Discretion
We discourage discussing past security clearances in interviews or application documentation. Please refrain from disclosing this information.
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