Job Description

"You might know AtkinsRéalis for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say this is thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life."

The role we are seeking to fill sits within the Business Transformation team in our Transportation business, which has an excellent record of delivery for a wide range of clients including some of the largest public and private sector organisations in the UK, particularly in rail, highways, and local transport markets. We create a culture and environment to inspire, ensure collaboration with our clients and continue to shape the future of mobility.

The UK transport sector is delivering some large and ambitious changes. In the current climate, maximising effectiveness in delivering against long-term funding commitments from Government is critical to support our economic growth. Our clients face key challenges in defining and delivering their long-term programmes, maximising the value of assets, and embracing new technologies so that they can deliver the best outcomes for users and for the economy.

These challenges are driving the need for change in the way our clients do business enabling them to deliver their investments and meet their strategic priorities.

The Role:

Our Business Transformation team is supporting leaders to think differently by re-aligning their strategic priorities, providing support to re-organise their businesses and develop processes to support new operations. We help uncover and then overcome cultural and organisational challenges which are hindering success.

Your Purpose:

• We are looking to recruit talented individuals to join us who are passionate about delivering excellence in transformation and complex business change. Like the rest of our team, these individuals will take pride in delivering an authentic and hands-on-approach to understand our clients' business challenges and help them achieve their ambitions.
• The roles we hope to fill will enhance our existing business consulting expertise; we have three Communities of Practice: Strategy and Transformation Planning, Operational and Organisational Excellence, and Sustainable Change and Engagement. Within these Communities of Practice, we support our clients with strategy setting, organisational and operational design, implementing and managing transformational change programmes, including cultural and behavioural leadership; business performance improvement; benefits realisation and complex stakeholder engagement.
• You will have responsibility for client-facing work from the outset. All our consultants are expected to have regular interactions with clients, to contribute to work-streams or projects, and to work with colleagues in delivering specific project outputs.
• You will be expected to support achievement of challenging operational and consultancy revenue targets, supporting bid writing/tendering and the development and delivery of our wider transportation strategy.
• The role will be based in our Manchester or York office. Travel to attend client sites across the UK is key.

What you can bring:

• We are looking for people that bring a blend of consulting capabilities and techniques to suit different situations. Strategy development. Operational improvement, effectiveness and organisational development.
• New and improved Operating Models. Business process analysis and improvement. Change impact and management techniques. Cultural and behavioural development.
• Degree educated or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline would be preferred, but is not essential. Professional qualification from a relevant discipline would be preferred, but is not essential.
• Be able to deal with competing tasks and operate successfully even when under pressure. Be a highly collaborative individual, capable of maximising the value of networks within and outside AtkinsRéalis, including with our market facing teams.
• have well-developed emotional intelligence with the ability to flex your style to suit different stakeholders, building trusted relationships with clients at all levels.
• It is also essential that you have excellent written communication skills and can present and deliver outcomes which are compelling, accurate, and engaging both to clients and in support of our business development and work winning activities.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

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.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.