Engineering Manager (Shiplift)

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Engineering Manager in the Design Authority team, where you will oversee the Shiplift Safety Justification Plan. This role offers the opportunity to lead safety case production and manage engineering workstreams, ensuring the safe delivery of Ship lift programmes. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, promote safety and compliance, and provide strong leadership in safety-critical environments. With hybrid working options available, this position allows you to balance your professional and personal life while contributing to shaping the future of Shiplift operations.

Benefits

Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)

25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays

Option to buy or sell leave days

Professional fees reimbursed

Flexible working

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of nuclear regulatory compliance is essential.
• Experience in safety-critical environments is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Shiplift Safety Justification Plan and manage engineering inputs.
• Promote safety, compliance, and best practices across projects.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Safety Case Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Nuclear Regulatory Compliance

Technical Report Authoring

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (or working towards it)

Job description

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Join our Design Authority (DA) team as Engineering Manager overseeing the Shiplift Safety Justification Plan (SJP).

You'll lead safety case production, manage engineering workstreams, and ensure safe delivery of Ship lift programmes through to end-of-life.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the Shiplift Safety Justification Plan (SJP)
• Manage engineering inputs across all Ship lift programmes
• Guide Safety Case & Design Engineers
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the project lifecycle
• Promote safety, compliance, and best practices
• Provide strong engineering leadership in safety-critical environments
• Gain experience in safety case management and stakeholder engagement
• Understand Design Authority responsibilities & standards

Join us to help shape the safe future of Shiplift operations.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Engineering or a related field
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards it with solid CPD)
• Strong knowledge of nuclear regulatory compliance

Desirable Experience

• In-depth knowledge of Design Authority (DA) roles & nuclear safety cases
• Project engineering & site integration
• Technical assurance and compliance with industry legislation
• Authoring technical reports, specs, and queries
• Experience in regulated environments
• Stakeholder engagement across disciplines
• Basic H&S training for site work
• Mentoring and supervising engineers
• Organized, detail-oriented, with excellent written & verbal communication skills

Additional Information

Additional Information

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will require Security clearance. To gain this, they must be a Sole UK national. Hybrid working from home and Assystem Office is available.

Benefits include:

• Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
• 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
• Professional fees reimbursed
• Flexible working
• Employee referral scheme

Predominantly WFH, with monthly travel to site for key meetings.

Sole UK National, SC clearance required to start.

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