Regional Director

Overview

Join our Midlands Project Management leadership team (Based in Birmingham) as a Regional Director, taking a shape of the role and growing our presence across the region. This is a senior leadership position focused on driving strategic growth, handling major programmes, and strengthening long-term client partnerships across key sectors including commercial, industrial/logistics, aviation, education and government. You will be accountable for the performance, direction and continued development of the regional PM practice—with high-performing teams, securing major commissions and delivering marketing outcomes that enhance the built environment across the Midlands.

Your role

• Provide strategic across the Midlands PM practice, setting direction and driving growth, reporting to the Practice Manager.
• Supervise and oversee major programmes, portfolios and flagship commissions within an initial focus (minimum 12 months) for one of our Aviation Accounts.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, building long-term, strategic relationships.
• Own and drive regional financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability and pipeline development.
• Identify and unlock new market opportunities across priority sectors.
• Manage major bids, frameworks and strategic pursuits, securing high-value work.
• Build and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Develop and mentor senior members, strengthening succession and capability across the business.
• Excellence in project delivery, governance, commercial performance and client service.
• Represent AtkinsRéalis at industry level, enhancing market profile and influencing key stakeholders.

About You

• Degree qualified and chartered (MRICS / CHPP / MCIOB or equivalent).
• Significant experience in managing complex, high-value programmes and portfolios.
• Established network across Midlands public and/or private sector client base.
• Proven track record in securing and growing major client accounts and winning strategic work.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing P&L'and driving business performance.
• Inspirational leader with the ability to build, develop and retain high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinker with a clear focus on growth, innovation and market impact.

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.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, 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.

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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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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