Practice Director - Rolling Stock & Advisory

Job Description Overview Lead delivery with vision. 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 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. Your Role Lead the future growth of AtkinsRéalis' Rolling Stock & Advisory Practice within Transportation. As Practice Director, you will shape strategy, grow capabilities, strengthen client relationships, and inspire a high-performing team to deliver innovative solutions across the transport sector. Working closely with market, client, and technical leaders, you will drive business growth, develop new service offerings, champion technical excellence, and build the skills and leadership needed for the future. This is a unique opportunity to influence a key part of our business and help shape the future of transport. What You'll Do Lead the growth and strategic direction of the Rolling Stock & Advisory Practice. Develop new services and capabilities that respond to evolving client and market needs. Build strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities. Ensure operational excellence, commercial performance, and effective resource planning. Inspire, develop, and empower teams to achieve their full potential. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement. What You'll Bring Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams. Strong commercial acumen and a track record of growing businesses or services. Ability to translate strategy into tangible client, business, and people outcomes. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills. Passion for technical excellence, innovation, and developing future talent. Experience within transportation, rail, engineering, advisory, or professional services environments. Willingness to travel as required. Reward & 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. Be rewarded. Find out more. 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. Find out more. 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 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.