Practice Manager - Shaping a smarter, more agile world.
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 is 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.
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Our clients are awash with data. Their concern is how to unlock the business value. And that’s where you come in as our Practice Manager. Your experience in the application of a wide range of tools and techniques at industrial scale will hold you in good stead.
The Data Intelligence Practice helps our clients organise, analyse and visualise their data to create actionable insight from static and real-time sources using industry leading tools and techniques. Our markets are Aerospace, Defence, Security, Government & Infrastructure (Energy, Water, Transport).
Your purpose will be to nurture an industry leading capability of 100 employees and growing who are highly utilised across a diverse mix of client engagements delivering consistently high quality. You will enjoy the freedom and support to drive growth of the Practice.
Your purpose will be to:
- Develop an industry leading capability in organising, analysing and visualising data through recruiting, retaining and developing talent, embedding robust ways of working and through appropriate accreditation.
- Ensure efficient utilisation and growth of the resource pool within the Practice in conjunction with the Practice resource manager, stretching our talent to meet and exceed their growth aspirations.
- Collaborate with Market/Client teams to drive sales growth for the Practice, participating in client meetings to position new opportunities and working with Marketing to ensure that practice collateral clearly articulates the practice offering.
- Streamline interfaces with other Practice areas to enable high value integrated propositions, identifying other practice areas with complementary expertise and aligning ways of working to reduce barriers
- Ensure consistently high-quality delivery that delights our clients despite inevitable setbacks, driving the adoption of modern methods in all client engagements, capturing insights to embed change.
What you can bring:
- Have a degree level qualification in a numerical discipline or equivalent experience.
- Be an experienced and excellent manager of people in a Data/IT consultancy context.
- Relish the opportunity of motivating your whole team to achieve rapid growth.
- Care passionately about delighting clients through a collaborative style and quality delivery.
- Think innovatively and creatively about the best way to solve clients’ problems.
- Be commercially astute, using internal and external resource options to manage risk.
- Communicate complex technical subjects clearly and concisely with a focus on benefits.
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 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.
Read more about 'Total Reward'.
More about us:
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading 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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Training:
Atkins is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Flexible Working:
Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment.
We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.
Diversity & Inclusion:
ATKINS, part of the SNC Lavalin Group, is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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. 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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