Job Description

Overview

You’ll play a leading role in delivering projects within our Building Structures team in Manchester, taking responsibility for the technical delivery, leadership and coordination of design across a varied client base. Our work is underpinned by a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, ethics, and safety, and you’ll be instrumental in embedding these principles in everything you do.

You will lead the design and delivery of projects, provide technical oversight, and actively support the development and mentoring of engineers within the team, while working closely with clients and multi-disciplinary colleagues.

Join our well-established Manchester team and be part of a dynamic, collaborative environment delivering a diverse and exciting portfolio of projects across the UK and beyond.

Our Manchester office operates a hybrid working model, with team members typically based in the office three days a week, providing a strong balance between collaboration and flexibility.

Our Manchester office is involved in a vast array of work, including Industrial and Commercial developments, Education schemes, Asset Inspections, Refurbishments, Civil Infrastructure and Rail projects.

Your role

As a Chartered Structural Engineer, you will:

• Lead engineering delivery across a wide range of building structures projects, oversee project delivery from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Champion innovative, efficient and sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and geographies.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, supporting their professional growth, provide structured mentoring, coaching and technical guidance.
• Lead the structural design of projects from concept through to completion.
• Take responsibility for technical quality and compliance with relevant standards.
• Manage and coordinate project teams and inputs across disciplines.
• Act as lead designer or discipline lead on projects.
• Support the professional development of team members, including those working towards chartership.
• Review and approve design calculations, reports, and drawings.
• Engage directly with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Represent the business at design meetings, site visits, and technical reviews.
• Ensure delivery of projects within agreed programme and budget constraints.
• Drive innovation, digital delivery, and best practice in design.
• Maintain and promote high standards of health, safety and sustainability.

About you

You’ll bring strong technical capability, leadership skills, and a collaborative approach:

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IStructE or ICE.
• Significant experience in structural design across a variety of sectors.
• Proven track record in design delivery with specific experience of; steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber designs from concept to detailed delivery, foundation design and structural analysis including construction delivery.
• Strong understanding of design using traditional materials (steel, concrete, timber, masonry) to Eurocodes.
• Proven experience leading projects and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrable experience mentoring and developing junior engineers and supporting chartership progression.
• Familiarity with structural analysis and BIM tools (e.g. Robot, Revit).
• Strong communication, leadership and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Interest in digital engineering, automation, and modern methods of construction.
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused mindset.

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.

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.

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 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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.