Engineering Portfolio P&L Leader

ASSYSTEM; Scotland; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Discount vouchers for days out and at‑

Eye tests and glasses vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Job summary

Assystem, a leading nuclear engineering group, seeks an experienced Business Manager to lead a high‑performing consultancy portfolio delivering work packages and project‑based outcomes. You will drive a project‑driven P&L with strong commercial control, discipline, and delivery across multiple streams.

You will partner with the Programme Manager to align governance, quality and performance, ensuring sustainable, profitable outcomes while deputising for the Senior Business Manager when required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a P&L within an engineering consultancy or project delivery environment.
• Strong financial acumen including forecasting, cost control, budgeting and performance reporting.
• Experience working with Programme Managers or delivery leads in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver against a project-based P&L, ensuring revenue, margin, and cash targets are achieved.
• Integrate performance across Programme Management, Engineering, Commercial and Sales for aligned execution.
• Lead monthly forecasting, reporting and financial reviews with senior stakeholders.
• Ensure NEC4 contract oversight and commercial governance across the portfolio.
• Build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders and develop pipeline opportunities.
• Promote operational excellence and data-led decision making across the portfolio.
• Provide leadership across the business and develop capability in project, engineering and commercial disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

P&L management

Portfolio performance

Stakeholder management

Financial forecasting

NEC4 contracts knowledge

Leadership multi-disciplinary teams

Bid & commercial governance

Education

Degree in Engineering / Project Management / Business

Job description

Assystem, a leading nuclear engineering group, seeks an experienced Business Manager to lead a high‑performing consultancy portfolio delivering work packages and project‑based outcomes. You will drive a project‑driven P&L with strong commercial control, discipline, and delivery across multiple streams.

You will partner with the Programme Manager to align governance, quality and performance, ensuring sustainable, profitable outcomes while deputising for the Senior Business Manager when required.