Job Description

Shape a faster, smarter, safer future.

Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on-the-go at any one time. So when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. You'll find everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed, and we're ready to help you grow.

When it comes to living your life, we want you to get the most out of it. So talk to us about all our flexible and remote working policies that can support your personal priorities. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality, as well as being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.'

AtkinsRéalis UK Transportation business brings together the capabilities of our Rail and Transit, Rail Systems, Strategic and Regional Highway and Local Transport teams, into a single business of engineering professionals transport planners and consultants. The unique breadth of services in Transportation, combined with our scale, makes AtkinsRéalis the leading UK transportation infrastructure consultancy. We create a culture and environment to inspire our people, ensures collaboration with our clients and continues to shape the future of Transport. AtkinsRéalis Transportation Division includes 3,000 people in the UK and over £500m annual turnover, delivering a wide portfolio of projects ranging from strategic advice through to major infrastructure schemes. Our local transport market with annual turnover of £100m pa and is highly diverse covering local transport authorities, Combined Authorities, Sub-national Transport bodies, DfT and Investors.

Our Vision in Local Transport is "to be the UK's leading provider of design and innovative advisory services to local transport clients, helping create and implement multi-modal transport solutions by connecting people, places and technology".

Your Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Regional Lead to manage our relationships with combined and local authorities in city regions. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of our services, building strong client relationships, and driving strategic growth and in particular to grow our portfolio of work helping our client advance devolution, plan for and invest in sustainable transport.

The successful candidate will report to the Client Director (City Regions) and be responsible for working with framework managers to build and maintain strong relationships with city regions (Combined Authorities and the associated Metropolitan/Unitaries) to ensure the successful delivery of our services and driving growth.

What you can bring:

Client Relationship Management -

• Establish and maintain strong, long-term relationships with city regions and local authority clients, understanding their unique needs and ensuring their satisfaction, with performance is high and at least in the upper quartile of client satisfaction measures.
• Lead the development of strategic plans to enhance client satisfaction and retention; ensuring that client satisfaction with performance is high and at least in the upper quartile of client satisfaction measures.
• Develop clear and articulate value propositions that truly embrace and solve our clients' problems.
• Be an ambassador for the business; attending and speaking at relevant industry events, developing alliances and partnerships and leveraging opportunities to build greater awareness of AtkinsRéalis.

Regional Oversight -

• Oversee the implementation and management of projects and frameworks within the North of England, to enhance client satisfaction and retention; ensuring that client satisfaction with performance is high and at least in the upper quartile of client satisfaction measures.

Business Development -

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the region, working to expand our client base and service offerings.
• Build a strong profile across the AtkinsRéalis, proactively identifying and developing cross selling opportunities for the wider Group and integrating our Global Technology Centre (GTC) capability.

Framework and Key Account Management (KAM)

• Build strong Key Account teams with laser sharp focus on getting closer to clients within the city regions.
• Work with colleagues across AtkinsRéalis to develop and deliver a strategy for each City Region that positions AtkinsRéalis as the leading, allowing us to shape the future of city regions, their solutions and approach to delivery.
• Help develop relationships with the Client and working with practice colleagues to ensure the successful delivery of projects and associated reporting of overall performance against budget.

KAM Leadership -

• Help to lead and help develop a one AtkinsRéalis team of professionals drawn from across the business, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Stakeholder Management -

• Engage with key stakeholders, including government bodies, industry partners, and community organizations, to promote our services and frameworks.

Deliver Financial and Business Targets -

• Monitor and report on the performance of projects and frameworks, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Deliver financial and operational performance in line with our Long Range Plan and annual Business plan and P&L targets.

Health and Safety -

• To have a passion for health & safety and drive continuous development of our behavioural safety culture and with a track record for driving health & safety culture and performance.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience -

It is essential that you can understand and analyse the market potential and position AtkinsRéalis as a leading partner. Whilst experience and knowledge of the UK local transport market is a distinct advantage, we'd be interested to hear from those with experience in other markets. A recognised and well networked profile in the UK transport sector would be advantageous, with:

• Significant experience in a client-facing role, preferably within the local authority or public sector.
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• WIth Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and drive business growth.
• A proven track record of success through the delivery of business strategy and achievement of business goals and targets, including a proven ability to drive double digit revenue growth and achieve enhanced margin.
• Strong influencing skills negotiating skills that have led to demonstrable results.
• Have the ability to think strategically, with a client-focused approach and a passion for delivering high-quality services.

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.