Location: Warrington or Abingdon (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Sector: Nuclear / Defence / Engineering Design
The Opportunity
Pivt is supporting a growing engineering organisation operating within the nuclear and defence sectors in the appointment of an Engineering Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams delivering complex design and engineering work packages across highly regulated projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in leading engineering delivery, ensuring technical excellence, managing engineering risks, and coordinating resources across a portfolio of projects involving advanced engineering systems and specialist process environments.
This role would suit an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in regulated industries, particularly nuclear, defence, or other high-integrity engineering environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, coordinate and manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams delivering complex engineering work packages
* Ensure engineering deliverables are completed to agreed specification, cost and schedule requirements
* Manage engineering activities across the full project lifecycle including concept, design, verification, assessment and delivery
* Ensure technical, safety and engineering risks are identified, managed and mitigated appropriately
* Maintain effective engineering governance, standards and compliance throughout project delivery
* Oversee technical reviews, design reviews and governance activities
* Ensure engineering solutions are fit for purpose, safe, compliant and aligned with project objectives
* Coordinate internal engineering disciplines, technical specialists and supply chain partners
* Monitor and report project status, performance and resource requirements accurately
* Support engineering strategy, planning, resource forecasting and delivery improvement initiatives
* Ensure competent and suitably qualified personnel are deployed across projects
* Engage subject matter experts where required and ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented
* Support make/buy decisions and supply chain selection activities
* Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, project teams and external clients
Technical Skills & Experience Required
* Strong background in engineering management within regulated industries such as nuclear, defence, energy, process, or infrastructure
* Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering design teams
* Proven experience managing engineering delivery within quality-assured environments
* Strong understanding of engineering governance, technical assurance and design review processes
* Experience managing engineering risks, project schedules, budgets and technical compliance
* Experience across engineering design lifecycle activities including concept, detailed design, verification and commissioning support
* Strong stakeholder engagement and client-facing communication skills
* Experience chairing technical reviews, governance reviews or design reviews
* Understanding of safety-led engineering environments and engineering standards
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
* Degree qualified in Engineering or related discipline (BEng minimum)
* MEng or higher qualification desirable
* Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working towards chartership preferred
Personal Attributes
* Strong technical leadership and decision-making capability
* Highly organised with excellent planning and coordination skills
* Strong communication and stakeholder management ability
* Commercially aware with a proactive approach to problem solving
* Able to lead teams effectively within fast-paced project environments
* Collaborative and supportive leadership style
* Committed to continuous improvement and engineering excellence
Additional Information
* Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK
* Security clearance and vetting will be required for this role
* Occasional travel to client and project sites may be required depending on operational needs
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary package
* Hybrid working arrangement
* Exposure to complex and high-profile engineering programmes
* Supportive and technically advanced working environment
* Opportunity to work within a highly experienced engineering team
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