ATKINS Rail Systems Development Team Leader

Recruiter: ATKINS
Job Reference: JRx-1832-45038-RL1299
Date Advertised: 07 January 2008
Duration of Employment: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Scotland
Salary / Hourly Rate: Competitive

Job Summary

Atkins is one of the world's leading engineering consultancies and the UK’s biggest design group. We employ 17,000 people worldwide, and our rail business is the largest in its field in Europe. Our Systems Development group, part of Rail Systems Consultancy, embraces all aspects of rail systems and operations including electrification, EMC, signalling, telecoms and systems engineering. The Systems Development group team in Scotland currently consists of three engineers based in Glasgow working closely with other parts of our rail business. We are looking for a Team Leader to lead and develop this team working in a range of railway disciplines in this expanding market.

Responsibilities

* To develop a multi-disciplinary Rail engineering team in Scotland
* To promote the interests of the Rail Systems Consultancy business in Scotland.
* To develop client relationships with new and potential clients including Network Rail, First Scotrail, SPT, TS and other public bodies and contractors.
* To undertake project work as a systems or specialist discipline engineer.
* To assist the team to efficiently deliver their projects

Requirements

* Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)
* Relevant and appropriate experience within Systems Engineering
* You will have a proven record in leading a team of multi-disciplined engineers

Training
We encourage career progression and there is the opportunity to further develop your career. We would expect to work with you in developing your career aspirations through staff appraisal, offering a range of opportunities and appropriate training designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents Reward and Benefits As a Sunday Times Top 20 Employer we believe in looking after our staff. The pressures and pace of modern life mean that we need to take care to give sufficient priority to our health and well-being. With this in mind, we have a generous rewards and benefits scheme including:-

* 25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to sell 5 or buy up to 15 days additional leave
* Contributory Pension Scheme – Atkins will match and double employee contributions
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Personal accident cover
* Share incentive plan (after 6 months service)
* Professional fees paid
* Private medical insurance discount
* Income Protection
* Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
* Gym and Health Club discounts. Plus a range of discounted rates on holidays and UK attractions and experiences.
* Childcare vouchers
* Give as you earn – charity contributions
* Bike 4 Work Scheme
* Employee Car Share Scheme*
* Sports and social activities*

*Not available at all locations