The next company I am researching on is Atkins. It is an international company that has branches all around the world. Atkins is a very big company, it does many things like food products and other household implements and also Atkins make things like train bridges, buildings. The main head office of Atkins is at Wood cote Grove Ashley Road Epsom Surrey KT18 5BW. Their Telephone number: +44 (0)1372 726140 ... and their web address is
. They help every one in the society because they make products according to their needs. People nearby are more lucky because they don’t have to travel longer distance if they needed anything. The number of employees approximately is about 16800, Engineering services:65% Services for local authorities:15% Real estate asset management services:11%, Divers:9%.
Out of this group of people selected the major users of science are the engineering services. Engineering is the applied science of acquiring and applying knowledge to design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. The American Engineers' Council for Professional Development defines Engineering as: "The creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes, or works utilizing them singly or in combination; or to construct or operate the same with full cognizance of their design; or to forecast their behaviour under specific operating conditions; all as respects an intended function, economics of operation and safety to life and property." One who practices engineering is called an engineer, and those licensed to do so have formal designations such as Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer. The broad discipline of engineering encompasses a range of specialised sub disciplines that focus on the issues associated with developing a specific kind of product, or using a specific type of technology. The kind of jobs atkins does are jobs like
Assistant Group Engineer - This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding 100 person strong Transportation Engineering (TE) business delivering professional services to a wide range of clients in the North of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The TE business delivers a £6m turnover p.a. and is part of a 500 strong business in Warrington and 150 in Manchester city centre. Our Highways and Transportation business continues to win and retain prestigious contracts with clients valuing our multi-disciplinary, client-focused teams and excellent performance. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join the Transport Solutions team in Warrington . Working with a Senior Bridge Engineer, your role will be Team Leader ensuring the technical delivery of projects. In addition to sound engineering skills, you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills and contribute to the winning of new work. The opportunities for future team personal development and promotion are significant, whether you choose a technical, project or business management career path. Our clients are diverse and include the Highways Agency, English Partnerships, Contractors, Local Authorities and other private sector clients. In addition to our existing public sector consultancy frameworks, we are also in advanced negotiations for a select number of UK located D&B contracts. This opportunity would appeal to relatively newly qualified professional who wants to develop a firm career plan in a premier civil engineering consultancy. As an Investor in Excellence, please be assured of our commitment to your personal development and training.
Requirements
Essential
- Chartered Civil Engineer.
- Extensive (post-chartered) highway and transportation engineering experience with public and private sectors.
- Proven team leadership and project management skills.
- Sound commercial awareness.
- Client management skills.
Desirable
- Experience in Highways Agency procedures.
- Experience of tendering, designing, and supervising UK based bridge engineering projects.
- Client management skills.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to a Senior Bridge Engineer you will lead and manage the performance of your design team (varies dependant on projects, assume approx 3-5 employees).
- Provide technical support and promote technical excellence.
- Ensure delivery of projects.
- Uphold Health and Safety standards.
- Take an active interest in the development of your team.
- Play a key role winning new work and assist in our Client Management programme.
The Individual
- Excellent technical skills.
- Sound interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Flexible and motivated team player.
- Proactive and committed to personal and team development.
- Enthusiastic.
Mechanical Engineers -Atkins is providing services to a number of major programmes across the clean up and decommissioning, generation and defence sectors within the nuclear industry.
Our Nuclear Decommissioning office based in West Cumbria is a buoyant and growing part of our business.
Based at the Westlake’s Science and Technology Park, the office specialises in nuclear decommissioning design projects - so we're engaged in long-term projects that offer stability and job security.
We have career opportunities for mechanical engineers at various levels of experience, ranging from new graduates through to individuals with a proven record of accomplishment in the production of engineering/technical deliverables on small to medium sized multidiscipline design projects. Experience in the nuclear industry would be preferable, but is not essential.
You will be required to work on technical projects within a team of up to ten engineers involved in mechanical engineering and related disciplines.
Duties and Responsibilities
Mechanical Engineers will be responsible for the following:
- Project definition
- Preparation of conceptual and scheme designs
- Preparation of technical specifications
- Liaison with senior managers to ensure technical deliverables are delivered on time and to client requirements
- Production and checking of the detailed design deliverables and engineering drawings.
The nature of the role will also require occasional work at client sites.
Requirements
- Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- Chartered MIMechE for more senior positions, or working towards Chartership
- Recognised training of software packages i.e. AutoCAD, FE analysis software an advantage together with familiarity with the Microsoft suite of products.
- Project engineering experience including design, project management and some site supervision an advantage
- You will be driven to meet targets, and have a high level of commercial awareness
- Knowledge of remote handling systems preferable but not essential
- Knowledge of mechanical building services including pressure vessels an advantage
Essential
- Due to the nature of work undertaken at our clients' site offices, candidates will need to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance and should therefore be willing to undergo a security vetting process
- Candidates will also be required to successfully pass a site medical examination for reasons of health and safety e.t.c.
