Associate Principal Engineer

Snc-Lavalin; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Birmingham is looking for an Associate Principal Engineer to lead the technical direction on complex infrastructure projects. You will shape project approaches, review work quality, and guide teams in delivering innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, experience in project management, and the ability to present confidently to clients. This role offers a hybrid working culture and a competitive salary, alongside opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong technical background and ability to deliver complex work.
• Experience in leading technical teams and guiding project direction.
• Capability to make balanced and commercial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction for infrastructure projects.
• Shape approaches and review work to maintain high standards.
• Support bids and influence client decisions to win new work.

Skills

Technical leadership

Innovative solutions

Project management

Client presentation

Education

Professionally qualified in engineering

Job description

Associate Principal Engineer page is loaded## Associate Principal Engineerlocations: GB.Birmingham - Chamberlain Square: GB.Derby.4 Roundhouse Road: GB.Nottingham.Broadgate Housetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-147009### **Job Description**## OverviewYou 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 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.You’ll join our Transportation Technical Leadership team. We bring together specialists who shape safe, sustainable and future‑ready transport solutions. You’ll work across complex infrastructure projects, guiding technical delivery and helping us strengthen our capability, quality and innovation.## Your roleYou’ll lead the technical direction of your projects, supporting teams to deliver safe‑by‑design solutions that make a real difference to people and places. You’ll take responsibility for shaping approaches, reviewing work and setting high standards across everything we deliver.You’ll help grow our technical capability by sharing knowledge, driving new ideas and supporting improvements in how we work. You’ll also play a role in winning new work - supporting bids, influencing client decisions and contributing to the development of our future strategy.## About you* You’re professionally qualified, with broad technical knowledge and the ability to deliver varied technical assignments.* You have a strong technical background with a track record of delivering complex work to time, cost and quality.* You enjoy creating innovative solutions and expressing ideas clearly in writing and in person.* You can lead discipline teams and provide confident technical guidance on challenging projects.* You understand safe‑by‑design principles and use them to shape decisions and eliminate risk.* You can coordinate technical interfaces across multi‑discipline environment.* You’re comfortable presenting to clients, colleagues and wider audiences.* You contribute to winning work and enjoy being part of successful bids.* You make balanced, commercial decisions and can navigate competing pressures.* You invest in your own development and support others to grow their skills.* You build strong relationships, work well in complex situations and drive work through to completion.## Reward & benefitsExplore 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.## About AtkinsRéalisWe're , 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.## 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.**#LI-UK #LI-ATKINS #LI-Transportation #Highways #TRACivilsJobs #LI-UKI**### **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.*