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This appointment will require an experienced senior submarine engineer to support technical teams involved in submarine design, in-service support and submarine organisational development. The customer base includes UK MoD UK submarine industrial base and the Australian DoD. In addition, the individual will be responsible for supporting the SNCL-Atkins submarine account team in interfacing and liaising with the clients in the market sector. The overall aim is to ensure the highest standards of quality delivery to the customer, drawing upon relevant submarine operating and design knowledge to enhance this developing line of business within SNCL-Atkins.

In summary, this will involve:

• Using the individuals experience and knowledge to provide high-level review and support to SNCL-Atkins technical teams in submarine related projects.
• Using the individuals experience to provide high-level advice and support to the customer teams.
• Deployment and development of the Atkins technical capability to support the opportunities.
• Supporting the submarine account activities, providing domain experience to develop senior level engagement and input to ongoing projects.

Responsibilities:

• Support ongoing workstream activities, providing high-level submarine propulsion/in-service/nuclear regulatory and safety advice to Atkins technical teams and customers.
• Work collaboratively across the UK business to motivate and mobilise a team to support successful submarine project delivery.
• Understand in detail the client’s engineering strategy and organisational design, key points of influence, culture, external drivers, challenges, risks and opportunities and work to share this across the business.
• Be recognised as the key relationship holder with senior clients; providing knowledge, resources and acting as advisor and critical friend.
• Provide nuclear submarine domain expertise/support to bid teams as required.

Essential Experience:

• You will bring an in-depth understanding of the UK Submarine Enterprise, developed from operations and support at a senior level.
• You will have exceptional relationship building and influencing skills at a senior level that apply both to our clients in the market, as well as within our own business, the latter straddling all divisions that we rely upon to deliver our services.
• A strategic thinker with a grasp of the detail you will be comfortable providing high-level strategic direction to clients.
• A motivator, team builder and leader, you will be able to align groups of Atkins stakeholders behind your technical approach to delivering value for our customers.
• A pro-active decision maker with a confident yet diplomatic operating style - someone who deals easily with cultural diversity.

Why work for Atkins?

People join us because they share a desire to be at the forefront of the ADS&T Business Unit and deliver outstanding projects. We empower our people to be the professional individuals they want to be, working on projects they feel proud of, making a difference to the world they live in and the legacy they leave behind.

We value diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive, without exception. We have signed the MoD's "Women in Defence" and "Women in Aviation and Aerospace" charters. These pledges include providing opportunities for women to succeed at all levels. We're also committed to being a Military friendly employer and have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Gold Employer Recognition Award.

We develop individuals through a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. We encourage participation in all forms of training and have an active programme of in-house as well as external training for all our staff.

Meeting your needs:

When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward", a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior 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 about any adjustments you might need.

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More about us:

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a top global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

Atkins, ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. We're also a Silver Rating holder in the Aerospace & Defence sector, as per the Financial Times rating of the UK’s leading management consultants.

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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. 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.

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