Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

WS Atkins plc (the "Company") was notified on 24 March 2014 that on 20 March 2014 in London Mr. M. Grant, a person discharging managerial responsibilities of the Company, sold 1,000 ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each in the Company at £14.0351 per ordinary share. The disposal of 1,000 ordinary shares equated to 0.001% of the voting issued share capital.

Mr. Grant's total interest in shares following this notification is 45,741 ordinary shares, representing 0.046% of the voting issued share capital of WS Atkins plc.

This notice is given in fulfillment of the obligations under DTR 3.1.4R (1).

Rachel Doex

Company Secretarial Assistant

Telephone: +44 (0) 1372 752456

24 March 2014