Role: Head of Sites & Civils Role: Hybrid working with one of the following locations as primary: Derby, Manchester or Warrington The Business Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology provides a British solution to a global energy challenge. We are positioned to become a world leader in SMRs and the UK’s premier green export capability. The Team The Sites & Civils Engineering team provides the foundation for our future power station fleet, delivering innovative, safe and fully integrated engineering solutions. We set technical direction across ground engineering, infrastructure design and site‑specific programmes, shaping how our technology becomes a reality at sites across the UK and internationally. Summary In this context, we are seeking a Head of Sites & Civils to lead multiple specialist engineering teams and oversee delivery of key civil and site‑specific designs. This senior leadership role will define strategy, strengthen technical governance and ensure robust, safe and fully integrated engineering solutions across our programmes. Key Responsibilities We’ll need you to: Leading strategy, technical direction and governance across ground engineering, infrastructure design, site programmes and requirements. Driving high‑quality, safe, compliant civil engineering solutions across the full design lifecycle. Building capability, developing leaders and strengthening resilience within a large multidisciplinary function. Managing supply‑chain design delivery, ensuring performance, integration and effective issue resolution. As you can see, this is a pivotal, high‑profile leadership role at the heart of our engineering organisation, and you’ll bring strategic influence, first‑class communication skills and a collaborative mindset, as well as: Essential Skills / Qualifications A degree (or equivalent experience) in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical or a related engineering discipline. Extensive experience delivering civil engineering solutions across the full design lifecycle on nuclear or major infrastructure programmes. Proven senior leadership of large technical teams in complex, ambiguous environments. We’ll ask about your experience influencing across functions, shaping strategic technical direction and developing strong client relationships. Location We offer hybrid working, with regular attendance expected at our offices, alongside travel to partner or project sites as required. What’s in it for me We anticipate paying a salary in the range of £85,600 to £108,400 Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 30% Benefits Allowance – £8,500 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions. Holidays - 28 days holiday ( public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days. Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases Why Join Us? You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer: • A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment. • Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business. • A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills. Our Application Process Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are: • Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance • Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check • Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check LI-hybrid LI-SM1