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Rise to the challenge and join us in the Programme Delivery Practice as a Deputy Delivery Director in the Strategic Weapons (SW) account.The SW account forms part of our Aerospace and Defence market where Atkins has established a significant presence across land,sea,air,and digital domains.

Our Strategic Weapons portfolio has a strong focus on work with AWE and the Defence Nuclear Organisation at the heart of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.

An account that values client intimacy, we engage with our clients at every tier of their organisations to deliver a diverse,outcomes-driven portfolio with significant expertise across design, engineering, nuclear safety,asset management,digital and transformation propositions (amongst others).

This is an area of the market in which Atkins has shown significant growth and is widely recognised as a key UK market focus - with a very strong potential pipeline.Because of this growth we are investing further in the right skills to allow us to build a sustainable account model for the future and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.

Your purpose:

We are seeking an experienced Project Director to work within the Strategic Weapons (SW) Account in a role with a broad remit supporting and leading delivery within the account.The account is

responsible for delivering a broad spectrum of engineering and Transformation & Change services for its client base that consists of AWE, its supply chain,and the Defence Nuclear Organisation.

There are further opportunities for growth within our clients.To allow the account to achieve this, the delivery function leadership needs to be strengthened with an increased capacity and focus on efficient and assured project delivery,stakeholder management and bidding / business development in existing fields of play.

This role is focused upon leading and delivering complex multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy programmes and services to our Strategic Weapons clients.Our clients rely on Atkins’ delivery expertise and experience to help them shape and realise some of the most challenging programmes in their portfolios which are of critical importance to UK national defence.

The role will require the appointed individual to closely support the SW Account Delivery Director, assisting them with a range of business and operational activities and acting as their delegate.

Responsibilities:

• Act as Project Director for a substantial number of projects within the Account, and therefore

Accountable to our Business for the successful delivery of complex technical programmes on behalf of our clients.

• Leading Atkins teams in execution of major assignments on behalf of our client, with the provision of oversight and leadership to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Able to anticipate and co-ordinate responses to client business needs.
• Responsibility for the overall management and delivery of technical quality (outputs), commercial performance,and ongoing client satisfaction.
• Support the delivery of the account strategy and vision.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and engagement skills, specifically with client’s senior decision makers and project stakeholders, to manage escalated issues and develop strong relationships in support of ongoing delivery and business development.
• Support and mentoring / coaching of Project Managers to aid their personal and professional development and increase the project management maturity and capability within the team.
• Support the drive to deliver innovation, technical and project management excellence,

knowledge sharing,and process standardisation / optimisation across our Business and clients.

• Contribute to business development and bid production with existing clients, including review and approval of bids in line with the Atkins Levels of Authority.Engaging with key senior client personnel and the account Client Manager to identify needs and to develop value

propositions that will enhance current delivery performance for the client and our Business.

• Lead the delivery of work in line with high regulated quality management environments in support of but not limited to internal and external audit processes.
• Foster teamwork and commitment to the Atkins behavioural standards.
• Support the SW Delivery Director with activities including but not limited to

Financial budgeting,planning,and reporting.

• Generation of management information.
• Resource demand forecasting and interfacing with resource management to support client opportunities and ensure skills and capacity meet client needs.
• Deputise for the Delivery Director as and when required.
• Support the Delivery Director and Account Leads to ensure that Bids and Projects are resourced with appropriate resources to deliver.

      What you can bring:

• Proven experience operating in similar leadership position, managing within industry or public-sector client organisations,delivering significant complex technical programmes in a collaborative working environment.
• Able to demonstrate performance driven behaviours, measurable results in large and multi-discipline environments in both complex technical delivery and transformational activities.
• Demonstration of clear consulting experience and client centric behaviours with strong communication skills;able to effectively interface with clients, internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable performance and ownership of a large profit and loss account.
• Strong collaborative behaviours to interface with client, contractors, other supply chain partners and the wider stakeholder communities.
• Strong demonstrable commercial acumen (understands contracts and able to manage internal and external change effectively).Additionally is able to support robust negotiations, balancing relationship and business need aspects.
• Good knowledge and experience of implementing and operating and potentially changing Project Governance,Controls and Reporting processes related to Planning,Risks/Issues, Finance and Change Management.
• Good knowledge of financial processes including project cost control and ability to interpret and report financial data and analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in mentoring / coaching and project management capability development.
• Ability to travel to Silchester/Reading area fairly regularly would be beneficial due to the need to converse with clients face to face.However,work at offices/home fully expected and routinely observed in the current team.
• MOD Security Clearance (or ability to obtain this) is an essential requirement of the role.

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 value diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive, without exception. We have signed the MoD's "Women in Defence" and "Women in Aviation and Aerospace" charters. These pledges include providing opportunities for women to succeed at all levels. We're also committed to being a Military friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Gold Employer Recognition Award.

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.

YourReward at SNC-Lavalin​ (snclavalin.com).

More about us:

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group,is a top 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.

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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.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.