At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting projects that shape communities and enhance the built environment.
- Company: Join AtkinsRéalis, a top design and engineering consultancy with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible working, and tailored benefits for your lifestyle.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your career in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management or related fields; strong planning and collaboration skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading design, engineering and project delivery consultancies, helping to create sustainable buildings, places and communities that positively impact people's lives. Within our growing Buildings & Places business, we are seeking an ambitious and client-focused Project Manager to join our Southampton team and play a key role in delivering projects that shape the built environment across the South Coast and beyond.
Our Southampton team works with an established and growing portfolio of public and private sector clients, delivering project management and advisory services across a diverse range of property and development sectors. These include residential development, affordable housing, retirement living, education, healthcare, defence, commercial and industrial property, local government estates and wider placemaking initiatives.
The wider Buildings & Places business supports clients throughout the entire property lifecycle, from strategic business cases and development appraisals through to design, construction and operational delivery. Based in a vibrant waterfront city with excellent connections across the South Coast, Southampton offers an outstanding place to build a career.
Reporting to the Project Management Lead, you will support and lead the successful delivery of projects for regional clients, working with multidisciplinary teams, building trusted client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of our Project Management offering. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of developments that help create high-quality places, support communities and deliver lasting value for our clients.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated project management professional looking to further develop their career within a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation that invests in its people, encourages innovation and provides clear opportunities for professional and personal development.
Your role
- Deliver projects to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Manage project plans, risks, governance, and stakeholder coordination.
- Ensure compliance with client and AtkinsRéalis requirements.
- Monitor project performance, budgets, and forecasts.
- Support continuous improvement through lessons learned and innovation.
- Use digital tools to enhance delivery efficiency.
- Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
- Promote effective communication and knowledge sharing across teams.
- Support client engagement and business development activities.
- Contribute to bids, proposals, and presentations.
- Champion AtkinsRéalis and its Buildings & Places capabilities.
About you
- Essential: Experience in project management, consultancy, construction, or the built environment sector.
- Experience supporting project delivery across property, infrastructure, or development projects.
- Strong planning, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Good understanding of project controls, risk management, and governance principles.
- Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented approach.
- Working towards or interested in achieving professional accreditation (APM, RICS, CIOB, or equivalent).
- Desirable: Degree in Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
- Experience in sectors such as residential, education, healthcare, defence, commercial, or public sector projects.
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.
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. 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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