Job Description Overview Shaping a smarter, more agile world. You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge, and when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this is a great place to be; so, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life. Our Complex Projects (CP) business unit serves as a centre of excellence for project delivery and technical innovation across the UK and Ireland, uniting exceptional client‑side project management expertise with world‑class execution and management contracting capabilities, enabling us to deliver outstanding solutions for our clients. Our Technical Assurance team is the home of grip, control, and accountability. To drive forward our Assurance function we have identified the need for a Technical Compliance Manager. This role will form part of the CP Technical Directorate function, reporting to the Business Unit (BU) Technical Assurance Director. The primary focus of this role will be to support the Technical Assurance Director in driving forward operational assurance and compliance initiatives, developing business process improvements and monitoring delivery risk and compliance. The candidate will work closely with the Operations team and leaders from across our delivery sectors to drive engineering excellence, technical compliance, and evolve how we work. This will involve taking a hands‑on role in organising, preparing for, shaping and driving the day‑to‑day technical review forums, communities, and improvement workstreams. The role is expected to be wide ranging, touching all aspects of our business from technical audits, delivery readiness and supply chain engagement to strategic goal setting and staff engagement. This role represents an opportunity for significant exposure to the inner workings of our business, with the opportunity to make a lasting impact by shaping the CP growth story. Your role We are seeking an energetic, and persuasive professional, capable of taking ownership of multiple competing priorities and creating a coherent forward focused view. This is more than an administrative or technical management role, it will require someone with a desire to find commonality across sectors and drive technical compliance and assurance in a changing environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and continuously improve the Technical Assurance Framework across supported markets. Accountable as the senior authority for technical assurance processes in the CP business, ensuring they are proportionate, risk‑based, and compliant. Support the Technical Assurance Director in overseeing technical compliance across all sectors within the CP business, ensuring the assurance framework is implemented, processes are robust and audited and a continuous improvement “lessons learnt” culture is in place. Ensure the consistent implementation of technical assurance reviews across all sectors within the CP business. Own the Technical Audit programme for CP activities. Promote evidence‑based decision making, proactive risk management and accountable governance. Work closely with the Technical Expert leadership to ensure alignment of assurance process, skills and competences. Support bids, design reviews, major technical challenges, and critical risk management activities. Align the compliance and assurance team with business strategy and emerging technologies. Act as senior point of contact for escalation of engineering and assurance challenges. Foster a high‑performance culture through motivation, collaboration, and clear communication. Support initiatives that improve representation, equity, and belonging across the organisation. About you Degree in, Engineering, or a related STEM field. Extensive experience of assured infrastructure delivery in a safety critical environment. Stakeholder Engagement and Emotional Intelligence: the ability to establish strong and productive working relationships, reconcile differing viewpoints and find commonality. Analytical Skills: the ability to evaluate data and create insights that drive outcomes and actions across a range of topics and subject matters. Delivery Skills: a track record of delivering impactful outcomes. Resilience: skills in problem solving, decision making, and striving to find answers and overcome challenges in unclear and investigating circumstances. Prioritisation: ability to think practically, balancing changing priorities and deadlines. Business acumen: understanding of how professional services and management contracting companies generate revenue and profit, enabled by efficient operations and management. A growth and innovation mindset: not constrained by the past and able to approach challenges as opportunities. Written and Verbal Communication: influential and effective communication, with the ability to communicate complex topics in a simple, persuasive way across a variety of audiences. Rewards
Technical Compliance Manager employer: Snc-Lavalin
AtkinsRéalis is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises collaboration and flexibility. With a strong focus on employee growth, particularly in the defence, security, and government sectors, team members can expect meaningful career advancement while contributing to impactful digital solutions in the UK.
