Engineering Manager

Assystem; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive social benefits

Ongoing training opportunities

Holiday bonuses

Engaging Employee Committee

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm in the UK seeks a skilled professional to ensure timely delivery of engineering outputs in safety-critical environments. Ideal candidates will have experience in the nuclear sector and be capable of managing multiple engineering issues while engaging with various stakeholders. The role offers a hybrid work model with ongoing training and attractive benefits, fostering diversity and innovation within the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in complex, safety-critical environments, ideally nuclear energy sector.
• Strong understanding of integrated management systems.
• Experience in power systems engineering and grid connections.

Responsibilities

• Own the timely delivery of defined life-cycle handover points.
• Manage and resolve engineering issues including technical queries.
• Coordinate and liaise with delivery partners for information exchange.

Skills

Technical leadership in safety-critical environments

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical ability

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering or related field

Chartered Engineer status (CEng)

Job description

🌍 Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,750 Switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, 🌍 Middle East, 🌏 Pacific Asia & 🌍 Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons 🧠 to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy 🌱.

We are a collective committed to the actors making the energy switch 🔋. Sharing our knowledge 💡, expertise 🧩 and values 🤝 allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

With over 55 years of experience 🏗️ in highly regulated sectors with strict safety and security standards ⚙️, we provide engineering and project management services, as well as digital solutions 💻 to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle.

🌐 The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering ☢️.

💪 Our goal: ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all 🌎.

Job Description

• ⏱️ Own the timely delivery of defined life-cycle handover points (Design ➡️ Manufacture ➡️ Delivery ➡️ Commissioning), driving review and acceptance with all key stakeholders.
• 🛠️ Manage and resolve engineering issues including Technical Queries (EQ), Early Warnings (EW), Open Points, and Design Change Requests in line with the Contract and RACI.
• 🛡️ Engage approval bodies promptly when the Safety Case may be impacted.
• 🤝 Coordinate and liaise with all delivery partners, ensuring seamless information exchange and on‑time role execution.
• 🔍 Establish and run a prioritisation process for queries and issues, balancing manufacturing and installation operational needs.
• 📐 Deliver all engineering outputs to plan through strong collaboration with key stakeholders.
• 🚧 Ensure robust engineering support across all phases, including installation interfaces, with timely escalation and resolution of issues.
• ✅ Drive Technical Acceptance delivery and associated surveillance in line with the defined framework.
• ⚠️ Support management of engineering risks and opportunities, including tracking and control in ARM (where applicable).
• 🔄 Control design interfaces and supplier feedback, ensuring effective communication and resolution.
• 🧪 Support Quality Management by leading the technical resolution of manufacturing NCRs.
• ⚙️ Track equipment qualification programmes, expediting engineering queries, deviations, and change activities.

Why Join the Community of Switchers?

• 🌟 Over 55 years in nuclear engineering.
• 🏆 Ranked among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.
• 💼 Attractive social benefits, including an engaging Employee Committee and holiday bonuses.
• 📚 Ongoing training with numerous career opportunities.
• 📈 70% of our managers are promoted internally!
• 🏠 Hybrid work: 1-2 days remote per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering technical leadership 💼 in complex, safety‑critical environments — ideally in the Nuclear Energy sector ☢️ or similar regulated field.
• Strong understanding of integrated management systems 🧠, including policies, procedures, and standards.
• Experience in power systems engineering and/or grid connections 🔋.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement 💬 and issue resolution.
• Excellent communication 🗣️, presentation 📊, and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical ability 🔢.
• Understanding of PWR design (advantageous).
• Familiarity with EU directives, British Standards, and company procedures.
• Degree 🎓 and Chartered Engineer status (CEng) in engineering, construction, or a related field.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations 🏗️.

Additional Information

• BPSS required 🔒
• Ability to travel 🚗✈️ to Assystem offices and customer sites within the UK.
• Involvement in major UK and international nuclear projects 🌐.
• ⚠️ Due to the nature of the work, applicants must meet UK residency and security clearance (minimum SC level) requirements 🛡️.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.