Engineering Lead: Fusion Power Plant

Kier Group; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Head of Engineering for the STEP Fusion Programme, based in Culham/West Burton with hybrid working and programme travel. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant, integrated designs for Tokamak Complex, plant integration and supporting facilities.

You will drive engineering strategy from concept to developed design across RIBA Stages 1-4, maintain Design Authority alignment, and collaborate with senior directors to shape a world-leading fusion

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering and Chartered Engineer with ICE membership.
• Significant senior engineering leadership on major infrastructure, nuclear, defence, energy, or similarly regulated projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering design across concept to developed design (RIBA 1-4).
• Deep civil and structural expertise: reinforced‑concrete structures, shielded structures, major industrial facilities, foundations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management to advise senior directors across organisational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Leading the IPT4 engineering organisation and acting as principal engineering adviser to the IPT4 Director on strategy, priorities, performance, and risks
• Delivering coherent, integrated engineering designs for Tokamak Complex buildings, heavy civil structures, waste-management facilities, and building systems
• Integrating civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, control, process, and building services engineering into a single coordinated design
• Managing engineering interfaces with other IPTs, the Design Authority, site development teams, and maintaining weekly liaison meetings with the Chief Architect Engineer and Civil Engineering Manager
• Ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, buildable, operable, and maintainable whilst preserving approved design intent and promoting engineering excellence

Skills

Engineering leadership

Civil engineering

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Chartered Engineer

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Kier Group is seeking a Head of Engineering for the STEP Fusion Programme, based in Culham/West Burton with hybrid working and programme travel. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant, integrated designs for Tokamak Complex, plant integration and supporting facilities.

You will drive engineering strategy from concept to developed design across RIBA Stages 1-4, maintain Design Authority alignment, and collaborate with senior directors to shape a world-leading fusion