Engineering Manager | Defence / Nuclear / Rail đ Reading (Hybrid) | đ SC Cleared / Eligible
A leading central government organisation that operates within nuclear security technologies is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead high-performing technical teams delivering critical programmes across defence, nuclear and rail infrastructure.
This is a hands-on leadership role where youâll drive engineering delivery, team capability, and operational excellence in a highly regulated environment.
What youâll do:
Lead & develop multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Deliver complex programmes safely, securely & on time
Allocate resources across projects to maximise delivery
Ensure quality, governance & compliance standards are met
Engage senior stakeholders to influence key decisions
What weâre looking for:
To deliver the programme and mobilise resources in a safe, secure and efficient manner.
Responsible for ensuring that the team produce high quality work, that has been subjected to the correct governance processes as applicable.
Ensuring that the work undertaken by the team and/or teams is consistent with AWE strategy, policies, processes, procedures, and quality standards.
Effective stakeholder management, engaging others in order to have a positive impact on decisions and programme delivery.
Responsible for ensuring that the team maintain accurate configuration of engineering deliverables.
Providing an agile capability, delivering critical skills and resource aligned to business requirements underpinning the Programme
Why join?
Work on nationally critical infrastructure & programmes
Shape and grow high-performing engineering teams
Operate in a secure, high-impact environmentOne stage intervew, conversational and suitability based