Engineering Manager

VIQU IT Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager for a 12-month contract role in Reading. This position involves leading engineering efforts on critical projects in the nuclear sector, managing a team of engineers, and collaborating closely with project management and stakeholders. With a focus on quality, compliance, and safety, you'll oversee project design from initiation to handover while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. If you have a strong background in electrical engineering and experience in regulated environments, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing engineering projects in regulated environments, preferably nuclear.
• Strong skills in stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts and serve as the main contact for all engineering matters.
• Ensure project quality, compliance, safety, budget, and schedule requirements are met.

Skills

Management of multi-disciplinary design packages

Electrical engineering

Technical specification writing

People management

Stakeholder management

Nuclear site compliance

CDM 2015 requirements

Active Security Clearance

Job description

Engineering Manager – 12-Month Contract – Inside IR35 – Reading – SC Cleared

VIQU have partnered with a leading consultancy who deliver critical projects in energy, water, renewables, and manufacturing, with this role being part of the Nuclear team.

The role:

Our client is seeking an Engineering Manager to support the delivery of Electrical Control Systems on a nuclear site.

This role will involve managing a team of Engineers, as well as working closely with Project Management and key stakeholders to support the delivery of the project.

Responsibilities for the Engineering Manager:

• Lead engineering efforts on the project and serve as the main contact for all engineering matters.
• Ensure project quality, compliance, safety, budget, and schedule requirements are met.
• Oversee project design from initiation to handover.
• Liaison between Project Management and Technical teams.

Key skills & experience for the Engineering Manager:

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design packages in regulated environments (preferably nuclear).
• Background in electrical engineering / ECI & I, and ability to support electrical installation / test / commissioning activities.
• Ability to write technical specifications.
• Good people management skills – this includes in-house teams and external suppliers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Able to deliver design within a Nuclear Site Licence, and experience working within commercial frameworks.
• Experience in working to requirements of CDM 2015.
• Active Security Clearance

Job Details:

• Job role: Engineering Manager
• Job type: Contract
• Duration: 12-month contract
• IR35 status: Inside IR35
• Location: Reading

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering and Management

Industries

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing, Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution, and Electric Power Generation