Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. We're proud to say our record of delivery is thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. When you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you – from flexible and remote working policies, designed to help you get the most out of working life.

With exciting new opportunities in the Manchester region, we are looking to attract the brightest and best talent into our Business Consulting and Transformation practice. We have roles suitable for candidates across all levels of experience who have a background in Change Management and/or Transformation. Experience of consultancy or implementing technology in programme environments is of interest, but not essential. Much of the work will be for our Government clients in the security and defence sectors, but there may be opportunities for you to expand into other sectors over time. As this is a consultancy role, travel may be required for some assignments.

Your purpose:

We are recruiting across all levels of experience. The successful candidate is dynamic, engaging and will excel when working alongside clients. They are driven to effect change and deliver to a high standard in their environments. It is essential you possess effective stakeholder skills and problem-solving ability. With sometimes competing priorities, good time management and prioritisation skills are essential. Our people are inquisitive, pro-active and reliable partners that can help maximise the value from digital capability and solutions. The successful candidate will work with our clients from day one, helping them survive and thrive in an increasingly complex world, displaying leadership to help them solve and navigate different problems.

You will need a strong ability to work collaboratively, supporting and championing the growth and development of colleagues, demonstrating high emotional intelligence with effective questioning and listening skills. You should enjoy working with a variety of people, but also be confident working independently.

What you can bring?

A working knowledge and demonstrable experience in all or some of the following areas:

• Working collaboratively with senior stakeholders in technology-led transformation programmes, across strategy, business design and change management.
• Analysing complex problems, designing innovative solutions and communicating them effectively to a wide range of audiences.
• Delivering transformational change, with awareness and knowledge of business change models, tools and techniques.
• Experience of preparing affected business areas for transitioning to new ways of working.
• Experience of guiding stakeholders through business transformations.
• Communications planning and implementation.
• Exemplary stakeholder engagement and management skills.
• Experience facilitating workshops with wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to build strong and lasting relationships with clients at all levels in a business environment.
• Experience of business case development and commercial approvals.
• Contributing to the sale of management consulting work, including bid development and presentations.
• Experience of working in a project delivery environment or PMO with a good understanding of structured and agile methodologies (e.g. APMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, MSP, DSDM, Scrum).

Qualifications:

• APMG Change Management Practitioner and/or PROSCI Practitioner and/or MSP accreditation or equivalent accreditation desirable but not essential.

Why work for Atkins?

People join us because they share a desire to be at the forefront of the ADS&T Business Unit and deliver outstanding projects. We empower our people to be the professional individuals they want to be, working on projects they feel proud of, making a difference to the world they live in and the legacy they leave behind.

We develop individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We encourage participation in all forms of training and have an active programme of in-house as well as external training for all our staff.

Meeting your needs:

When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward", a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

Read more about 'Total Reward'.

More about us:

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

Atkins, ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We're also a Silver Rating holder in the Aerospace & Defence sector, as per the Financial Times rating of the UK’s leading management consultants.

Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.

Training:

Atkins is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

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. 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.