Area Engineering Manager

PAE Government Services Inc.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PAE Government Services Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced engineering professional to lead a multi-disciplinary team through the critical phases of project delivery. The successful candidate will have a strong background in engineering and proven experience in a regulated project environment.

The role requires guiding technical personnel, managing deliverables, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. If you are passionate about engineering and project management, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Background engineering experience with a record of successful delivery.
• Significant experience in an engineering design environment.
• Proven project delivery across the full project life cycle.
• Recent experience within a regulated and quality-assured system.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Drive engineering teams to produce the Stage3 preliminary design.
• Manage teams in the production of deliverables.
• Develop safety case(s) and support safety assessments.

Skills

Engineering design delivery

Team leadership

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

System engineering

Job description

Scope of Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a multi‑disciplinary engineering team to deliver Stage3 Define phase onwards in line with the project schedule and cost.
• Drive engineering teams to optimise the Stage2 appraisal, select a single preferred solution, and produce the Stage3 preliminary design.
• Complete preliminary design assurance activities in line with the agreed Risk‑Based Assurance Strategy.
• Lead multidiscipline teams; estimate, schedule, forecast, and produce agreed design deliverables.
• Manage DSA teams in the production of deliverables.
• Develop safety case(s), attend HAZOPs, support safety assessment, review engineering specifications, and produce substantiation documentation.
• Identify additional resource demand to ensure all deliverables can be originated and checked in accordance with the project schedule.
• Interface with other project discipline leads, engage site clients and stakeholders, and support production of Stage4 delivery estimate and schedule.
• Contribute to commercial engagement of suppliers in the Define phase and work collaboratively with the full integrated project team.

Qualifications

• Background engineering experience with a record of successful delivery, recent positions influencing professional engineers and guiding technical personnel.
• Significant experience in an engineering design environment where engineering knowledge is a key attribute.
• Proven project delivery across the full project life cycle.
• Recent experience within a regulated and quality‑assured system (preferably nuclear).
• Knowledge of governing laws, regulations and standards for the nuclear industry (Health & Safety at Work Act, CDM, LOLER, Pressure Systems, DSEAR, Ionising Radiation, etc.).
• Experience with Project System Engineering and the system engineering approach to design.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Amentum is an equal‑opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, mental health, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, pregnancy, or family leave. We welcome applicants with disabilities.

Requests for reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process are welcomed. Contact [e-mail] for assistance.