Project Manager

Job Description

Overview

Shape the places that matter. Lead projects that define the future.

At AtkinsRéalis, we’re redefining how complex projects are delivered across the built environment—bringing together technical excellence, digital innovation, and a collaborative mindset. Our Project & Programme Management team in Buildings & Places plays a central role in delivering some of the UK’s most high-profile and impactful developments.

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our London team—someone currently operating within a consultancy environment, confident in leading projects and client relationships, and ready to step into a role with greater influence, responsibility, and visibility.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a high-performing, growing team delivering a diverse portfolio of projects across sectors such as commercial real estate, education, public sector, heritage, and mixed-use development.

This role is ideal for a Project Manager who enjoys being at the centre of delivery—owning projects from inception through to completion, engaging directly with clients, and leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Your role

• Leading the delivery of projects across the full lifecycle—from business case and procurement through to construction and handover
• Acting as a primary point of contact for clients, building trusted, long-term relationships
• Managing programme, cost, risk, and change control processes, ensuring robust project governance
• Leading multidisciplinary teams, including consultants and contractors, to achieve high-quality outcomes
• Chairing project meetings, including risk workshops and governance forums
• Overseeing procurement strategies and administering contracts (e.g. JCT, NEC)
• Monitoring project performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and driving proactive solutions
• Supporting account management activities, including reporting, client updates, and pipeline development
• Contributing to business development—identifying opportunities for repeat work and promoting AtkinsRéalis’ capabilities
• Supporting and mentoring Assistant Project Managers and junior team members

About you

We’re keen to engage with candidates currently working in a project management consultancy or client organisation, with a strong track record delivering building projects of similar scale and complexity.

Essential:

• Experience in project management within the built environment
• Proven experience delivering property/building projects from inception to completion
• Strong understanding of project governance, risk management, and delivery frameworks
• Experience administering JCT (and/or NEC) contracts
• Confident in a client-facing role, with the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing stakeholders
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively

Desirable:

• Professionally qualified (or working towards) RICS, APM, CIOB, or equivalent
• Experience in both public and private sector projects
• Strong commercial awareness, including fee management and financial reporting
• Knowledge of construction market trends, procurement strategies, and emerging best practice
• Experience contributing to business development and account growth

Why AtkinsRéalis?

• Meaningful projects: Deliver complex, high-value schemes that shape communities and cities
• Career progression: Structured development support
• Empowered culture: A collaborative environment where you’re trusted to lead and make decisions
• Flexibility: Hybrid working and a genuine commitment to work-life balance
• Inclusive environment: A business that actively champions diversity, inclusion, and professional growth

What Makes This Role Different

This is more than a delivery role—it’s an opportunity to take ownership, influence outcomes, and play a key role in growing client relationships and shaping projects from the front.

You’ll be trusted with responsibility, supported by experienced leaders, and given the platform to build your profile within a leading global consultancy.

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

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.

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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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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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.