Director/PDMR Shareholding

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

Dr. Uwe Krueger, a director of WS Atkins plc (the "Company"), notified the Company on 2 August 2012, that on that day in London he purchased 10,000 ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each in the Company at a price of £6.73 per share. The shares are held by Dr Krueger via a nominee account. The acquisition of 10,000 shares equated to 0.01% of the voting issued share capital.

Dr. Krueger's total interest in shares following this notification is 20,053 ordinary shares, representing 0.02% 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).

Ashley Gerrard

Company Secretarial Assistant - Graduate Trainee

Telephone: +44 (0) 1372 752576

2 August 2012