AtkinsRéalis
Senior Project Manager
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Project Manager - Transport Infrastructure (Alliance Partnership, Aylesbury)
About the Role
Shape the future of transport infrastructure at AtkinsRéalis, a global leader in engineering excellence. Join our growing Alliance partnership in Aylesbury as a client-side Project Manager, embedding yourself in a collaborative delivery environment where your leadership directly impact community outcomes.
You will oversee the end-to-end delivery of highway improvement and maintenance schemes, driving on-time, on-budget execution while maintaining the highest standards of excellence.
The Opportunity
As the Project Manager, your responsibilities include:
- Leading multi-disciplinary project teams focused on high-impact infrastructure development.
- Guiding clients with expert advice on strategic cost, scheduling, risk, and delivery planning.
- Building and cultivating strong client and alliance relationships for long-term collaboration.
- Producing clear, actionable reports (monthly programme updates, financials, risk assessments).
- Championing effective communication and cross-team collaboration to boost delivery outcomes.
- Proactively identifying value-add opportunities to optimise efficiency and innovation.
Your Role
- Own the end-to-end delivery of highways work packages, ensuring programme alignment with strategic objectives.
- Implement best-practice project and programme leadership built on AtkinsRéalis’s global expertise.
- Deliver adverse circumstances as a trusted advisor, supporting client decision-making.
- Act as a stakeholder advocate, bridging internal teams and external partners.
- Foster a performance culture driven by data-driven insights and risk mitigation.
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About You
Experience & Qualifications
We are seeking candidates with:
- A project management qualification (e.g., APM, PMP, PRINCE2 certification), or
- Demonstrable experience managing complex infrastructure or transport projects.
Key Skills & Traits
- Exceptional leadership, with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage change, risk, and resource planning with confidence.
- Preference for candidates with NEC4 contractual experience (advantageous).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project and financial reporting tools.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams with independent accountability.
- Proactive drive— pushing for continuous improvement and innovation.
Rewards & Benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, you are more than just an employee—you’re an integral part of transformation.
- Tailored rewards and finance packages: from competitive salaries to benefits designed for all career stages.
- Unlock unlimited training opportunities through hybrid learning and professional development paths.
- Flexible hybrid policies, generous holiday entitlements, and personalised support (health, wellbeing, finance, lifestyle).
- A culture that champions equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring everyone can thrive uniquely.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We’re engineers and innovators—connecting people, data, and technology to reshape infrastructure and energy systems. Our global team designs and delivers projects that drive positive change for communities, businesses, and the planet.
Together with our partners, we build a more sustainable future—one infrastructure milestone at a time.
Additional Information
Security Clearance
This role may require UK security clearance (handled via UKSV). Candidates should expect to demonstrate continuous UK residency (5+ years) if required. Please do not discuss or disclose current/security clearances in applications or interviews.
Core Values
We pride ourselves on a culture of belonging, offering:
- Family-friendly policies and flexible working arrangements.
- Employee resource groups for all backgrounds and abilities.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and disability confidence.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we welcome candidates from all demographics. If you’d like consideration under our disability confidence initiative, please indicate at the application stage.
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