Construction Supervisor

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. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

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 reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

Atkins has a vision to shape the future, to lead where others will follow and to engineer the future of mobility today through Safety, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation. Atkins is the first to achieve BIM level 2 accreditation.

Atkins Transportation Division covers all aspects of multidisciplinary design and management from inception to options appraisal through to detailed scheme design and delivery support. Atkins is one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary consultancies engaged in numerous high-profile projects for Clients in both the Public and Private Sector.

We are seeking to recruit a supervisor to be based in our Aylesbury office, co-located with Client team to support the ongoing development and expansion of new Alliance Partnership. Working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, technicians and other professionals, you will be responsible for the work packages that form part of the overall highway delivery which will include highway improvement and maintenance schemes.

Your experience should demonstrate previous supervisory skills and your communication skills and teamwork should be excellent, and you should be self-motivated and able to support project managers and senior engineers in delivering projects.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring the project deliverables meet with the agreed standards and satisfy stakeholder requirements at each stage of the project.
• Support Project Managers and team and develop the successful delivery of projects using key project management principles, including risk management, control of quality whilst always maintaining a focus on safety.
• Co-ordinating resources to achieve successful delivery, ensuring Atkins quality of work is maintained and balanced against the Client’s own requirements.
• Identify and document specific actions including work streams being performed to produce the project deliverables.
• Maintaining and developing excellent Stakeholder and Alliance relationships.

Requirements:

Qualifications -

• A degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Alternatively, experience of project management ideally across transportation schemes.

Essential Criteria -

• Appropriate previous experience of working in this field.
• Ability to act on own initiative and operate in a proactive way.
• Ability to work collaboratively and integrate into multi-disciplinary teams or work independently.

Desirable Criteria –

• Knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Ability to report financial and progress information to Client audience.
• Ability to assess and resolve site planning and coordination issues.
• Apply risk assessment and management principles and processes.
• Network effectively, negotiate well and influence people, broker relationships with stakeholders within and outside the project.

Why work for Atkins?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

Meeting your needs:

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional accreditations, and career planning for any 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 through any adjustments you might need.

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.