Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer– Power Grids

Job Description

Taking the lead in delivering the energy transition.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's 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.

We are seeking a Project Engineer join our Power Grids Market within our Net Zero Energy Business. This position would be based in Glasgow, or Birmingham, with a flexible mixture of home-working and office/site collaboration time expected. Our flexible and remote working policies are designed to help you get the most out of life.

The UK Energy market is undergoing unprecedented change as the country strives towards a net zero carbon target. The sector must contend with high penetration of modern generation, transmission and distribution technologies, energy storage and prepare for the increased demand associated with the electrification of transport and heat as the countries progresses along the decarbonisation pathway. As part of the Net Zero agenda, networks have a crucial role in delivering the renewable energy which is required to be connected. The transmission network operators have secured c.£8bn as part of the RIIO T2 package.

Your Purpose:

You will be working within our Power Grids Market, predominantly on substation projects for our key clients. Examples of the types of work you may be involved in:

• Providing input to and supporting Project Mangers to coordinate and progress project engineering deliverables.
• Co-ordinating and gathering project engineering input from our subject matter experts and individual discipline engineering teams.
• Integration/ coordination of engineering activities across multi-discipline design projects.
• Management of technical requirements from concept to detail design and delivery, including application of strong change control and risk management.

What you can bring:

• You have experience of being involved in engineering projects, delivering to time, cost, quality and safety, and can demonstrate your application of project engineering skills, across projects with various technical challenges.
• You are a fantastic communicator and can integrate quickly into diverse teams. You have an ability to self-motivate, get the best out of other team members and deal with conflict, in conjunction with a strong delivery culture.
• You are an organiser but are also adaptable and have a ‘can-do’ approach.
• A degree or HNC/HND in a related engineering-based discipline (Preference for electrical bias).
• Experience of project engineering, planning and deliver, engineering design and working with design teams.
• Management of multiple stakeholders and a strong quality, safety, security and environmental focus.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations, understanding and identifying project risks.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and must have experience in the transmission and distribution sector.
• Commercial awareness.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.

We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive – no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRéalis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.

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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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.