Provide Technical Leadership within discipline for the national D&AT practice and influence D&AT Practice wide initiatives and recommend best practices to improve internal process and services.
Serve as a recognised expert and technical authority in Mechanical Engineering across the D&AT Practice and wider AtkinsRéalis business.
Recommend and drive improvements to processes, services, and technical practices while ensuring robust engineering governance is consistently upheld.
Oversee technical input into bid proposals, defining the delivery strategy and working with cross‑functional teams to prepare high‑quality, compliant, competitive submissions.
Proactively identify opportunities for cross‑selling and business growth, using commercial insight to strengthen and expand client relationships and selling our value proposition to clients.
Grow, develop, and manage the Mechanical engineering capability within the national practice, supporting talent development and succession planning.
Requirements
A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Chartered Mechanical Engineer.
Extensive experience in progressively senior technical roles, including significant leadership of complex, high-risk, cross-disciplinary projects and programmes.
Nationally or international recognised subject matter expertise in areas such as pumping systems and water and wastewater treatment design.
Experience in the UK Water market is essential.
Expert knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations and DSEAR.
Commercially astute, with experience shaping winning proposals and driving practice or business growth.