AtkinsRéalis Launches Hackathon to Appeal to Digital Expertise

October 29, 2024 – Engineering companies and nuclear firm AtkinsRéalis has not too long ago introduced the launch of a recruitment marketing campaign geared toward discovering tech expertise to participate in its new weekend-long ‘#HackaFuture’ hackathon, with 5 everlasting roles on supply to the profitable workforce.

AtkinsRéalis said that its personal digital groups are quickly increasing to develop and ship new options that incorporate superior expertise and famous that applied sciences like robotics, augmented actuality (AR), gaming engines and drones are taking part in an more and more important function in delivering clear power and sustainable infrastructure.

The #HackaFuture hackathon and recruitment occasion will supply a possibility to switch the standard recruitment course of, with the occasion designed to “showcase creativity and attitudes over {qualifications} and expertise,” and “problem preconceptions that solely these with engineering levels can succeed within the business.”

From avid gamers and software program builders to information scientists, the hackathon goals to search out new, forward-thinking expertise with inventive mindsets and the power to method issues in a different way. Contributors will use innovative expertise to create a prototype resolution to real-world issues, and there are not any particular {qualifications} or expertise required to enter.

Sam Stephens, Head of Digital for AtkinsRéalis’ nuclear enterprise, mentioned: “Our digital groups work in dynamic and fast-paced environments, and we’re on the lookout for an entire mixture of ability units and backgrounds to develop our expertise options. We’ve got over 500 patented options developed for the UK and purchasers throughout our world enterprise, and the profitable groups shall be on the coronary heart of driving innovation to energy a clear power future.”

The #HackaFuture occasion will happen in Manchester from February 8–9, 2025 as a part of the town’s Digital Skills Festival, for which AtkinsRéalis is a Headline Sponsor. The winners will every be provided a everlasting job as Digital & Expertise Specialist, primarily based in AtkinsRéalis’ central Manchester places of work. Nevertheless, AtkinsRéalis added that every one contributors within the occasion can even be thought-about for dwell and future alternatives throughout a number of the firm’s many digital and expertise vacancies, together with entry to profession mentors.

Katie Gallagher, Managing Director of Manchester Digital, organizers of the Digital Expertise Pageant, mentioned: “This hackathon will kickstart our Digital Expertise Pageant with a dynamic problem designed to faucet into the brightest minds and digital innovators throughout the area’s thriving tech ecosystem. AtkinsRéalis is on the lookout for digitally savvy people who’re able to disrupt the business with their concepts and abilities, and the tech expertise in Larger Manchester is the perfect location to focus their search. We’re thrilled to have HackaFuture as a part of our pageant. The occasion exemplifies our dedication to the area’s tech sector progress and funding in early expertise.”

AtkinsRéalis said that anybody thinking about coming into the hackathon ought to accomplish that by November 30. Groups of as much as 5 can enter, with a dedication to match particular person candidates with different potential opponents to assist create groups with a stability of strengths and abilities. For extra info on the occasion and easy methods to enter, click on here.

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