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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

Take our vision into the future.

The AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure Project Delivery Practice (PDP) is the centre of excellence for the delivery of infrastructure projects and combines the best in project management, commercial and design management to provide a full suite of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The team is responsible for delivery of design services across our markets of Water Infrastructure, Defence Infrastructure, Nuclear, Aviation, Energy, Rail (stations), and Urban Developments.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager to join our North, Scotland and Northern Ireland (NS&NI) practice, based from our Newcastle office, who wants to take the next step in their career and further their responsibility for the delivery of projects from inception to completion. You will be an established Commercial Manager, with proven experience in successfully delivering projects. This role combines agile working from our NS&NI offices with time at client offices and sites.

Our need to recruit comes from the success of our division and our pipeline and expected growth across a variety of sectors.

A role within the Infrastructure PDP offers the opportunity to work on the full suite of projects that AtkinsRéalis delivers; be it refurbishment and new build projects; nuclear new build; defence; water projects and many more, which will enable you to demonstrate and progress your project management skills, knowledge, and experience.

As a Commercial Manager you are likely to have several years of multi-disciplinary infrastructure project delivery experience, within a consultancy environment, and would be responsible for the Commercial Management for a portfolio of projects across the region during project implementation.

Your role

  • The successful delivery of the project commercial targets, following handover from bid/central commercial team.
  • Assembling and owning the commercial aspects of project delivery for a portfolio of projects across the region, with regular reporting to Commercial leadership.
  • Protecting the commercial interest of AtkinsRéalis, through support to the delivery of key contracts, with robust commercial processes.
  • Provide regular support to Project Managers and Project Directors to manage the commercial aspects of complex projects including change management, Early Warnings, Change Notices and Claims.
  • Resolve disputes and contractual interpretation issues.
  • Working with Project teams, identify and manage matters that could pose a potential contractual/commercial risk to AtkinsRéalis, as well as identification of opportunities.
  • Senior member of the project team – building, motivating, maintaining, coaching, guiding and developing the team towards solving problems and making decisions.
  • Cognisant delivery of projects and tasks in accordance with the AtkinsRéalis Values; Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation.
Consulting & advisory Project & Programme Management

Location

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-152435

Salary range

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Madhan Rangaraju

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About you

  • Commercial/Contract Management experience and understanding of the needs and approaches to engineering consultancy and design markets, including relationships with clients, work planning and commercial management
  • Chartered status CEng, MRICS or equivalent.
  • Market sector experience across a range of major projects.
  • Understands and has experience in commercial management across various forms of construction contract, in particular NEC3 or 4 and/or bespoke forms of contract.
  • Customer focused with excellent client relationship management skills, including the ability to understand client requirements.
  • Strong understanding of principles of assurance and compliance as defined and applied within the relevant industry environment.
  • Identifies new opportunities and growth propositions and brings value into the business by seeing these through to new work for themselves and others.
  • Competent and confident to define the best way forward in a dynamic working environment.
  • Self-motivated and able to work both independently and within a larger multi-discipline team.
  • A hard working and flexible individual, who is a team player, possesses great attention to detail, is reliable, proactive and shows initiative whilst able to keep cool under pressure and when working to often demanding deadlines.
  • Ability to manage and motivate a team and demonstrate good leadership qualities, including delegation without ambiguity.
  • A supportive and encouraging approach to mentoring less experienced members of the team.
  • Ability to adapt to different cultures and working environments to build rapport with clients.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Collaborative approach to delivery of projects and commercial management.
  • Be available to travel across the UK and work away from home on client sites when required.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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