Engineering Manager

Snc-Lavalin; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering nuclear decommissioning projects. You will oversee engineering delivery, support team development, drive innovation and ensure safe, compliant project execution.

You will coordinate mechanical, civil, electrical, and control & instrumentation engineers, manage risks, engage with clients and suppliers, and contribute to business growth through technical excellence and bid

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background with experience leading multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Good understanding of nuclear engineering design, regulations, and industry standards.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and focused on delivering high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering teams to deliver high-quality project outcomes.
• Manage technical risks and ensure engineering solutions meet project requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, civil, electrical, and control & instrumentation engineers.
• Encourage innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Work closely with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners to develop effective solutions.
• Support resource planning, recruitment, and development of engineering talent.
• Promote safe, efficient, and compliant project delivery.
• Contribute to business growth through technical expertise and bid support.

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering projects within the Nuclear Decommissioning sector. You will be responsible for managing engineering delivery, supporting team development, driving innovation, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to important projects that support the clean-up and future of the UK's nuclear facilities.

Your role

Lead and support engineering teams to deliver high-quality project outcomes. Manage technical risks and ensure engineering solutions meet project requirements. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, civil, electrical, and control & instrumentation engineers. Encourage innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing. Work closely with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners to develop effective solutions. Support resource planning, recruitment, and development of engineering talent. Promote safe, efficient, and compliant project delivery. Contribute to business growth through technical expertise and bid support.

About you

Strong engineering background with experience leading multidisciplinary projects. Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams. Good understanding of nuclear engineering design, regulations, and industry standards. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. Collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships. Self-motivated, adaptable, and focused on delivering high-quality results.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life. Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Contractual (Fixed Term)

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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