Associate Director – Electrical Engineering

AtkinsRéalis

Associate Director Electrical Engineer at AtkinsRéalis shaping future cities. Leading technical design and delivery in multi-disciplinary teams for landmark projects.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and direct a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant client and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
Successfully manage time and budgets of the Electrical & ICA team to key project milestones and programmes.
Direct and review technical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies, Control Network Architecture.
Provide technical leadership into project design deliverables for Electrical aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams.
Provide direction and guidance to Senior and Principal colleagues.
Lead the growth of local Electrical & ICA team and the wider Electrical & ICA technical network.
Work independently with minimal technical guidance.
Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to Senior and Principal team members.
Provide technical support and direction for bid proposals.
Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
Set quality assurance standards in design and ensure compliance from Electrical & ICA teams.
Lead business development initiatives to drive growth of water market for AtkinsRéalis.
Support leadership and management of the D&AT team within the Manchester office.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Chartered Engineer.
Proven experience in leading or directing an Electrical & ICA engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment.
Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
Requires comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in Electrical designs.
Extensive knowledge of water company design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, such as WIMES.
Strong awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices.
Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
Experience in water market is preferred but not required.
Experience in industrial and process environment is essential.
Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams.
A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy competitive salaries
Employee rewards
A brilliant range of benefits that you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
Opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
Combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electrical EngineeringElectrical designSingle Line DiagramsCable Block DiagramsLoad SchedulesMCC specificationsControl PhilosophiesControl Network ArchitectureHAZOP assessmentsDSEAR

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationtime managementbudget managementproactive mindsetmotivationguidanceteamwork

Certifications

Chartered Engineer