Engineering Team Lead (Nuclear)

KBR, Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking an Engineering Team Lead (Nuclear) to guide a multi-disciplinary group ensuring safety, integrity and performance of nuclear infrastructure. You will oversee design changes, substantiation and assurance activities within a highly regulated environment, aligning with regulatory requirements and design intent.

The role demands leadership, clear communication, and ability to coordinate complex engineering tasks across disciplines, with hybrid work options. SC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Authority with design change processes and governance.
• Background in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil engineering and leadership of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of substantiation and design intent in nuclear facilities.
• Knowledge of British and international engineering standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to manage workloads of technical teams.
• Experience supporting safety cases or regulatory compliance would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for design changes and substantiation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and design intent.
• Provide technical leadership across complex engineering tasks.
• Coordinate work packages and priorities for the team.

Skills

Design Authority experience

Multidisciplinary teams leadership

Engineering substantiation

Nuclear safety standards

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Workload coordination

Education

Degree-qualified in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering

Experience in nuclear/regulatory industries

Job description

Title

Engineering Team Lead (Nuclear)

A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started.

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission‑critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Team Lead to lead a multi-disciplinary team supporting the ongoing safety, integrity and performance of critical nuclear infrastructure.

You will be responsible for leading engineering activities associated with design change, engineering substantiation and assurance of Nuclear Safety Implicated Structures, Systems and Components (SSCs).

Working within a highly regulated environment, you will ensure engineering solutions remain compliant with regulatory requirements, design intent and nuclear safety standards while providing technical leadership across a range of complex engineering activities

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous Design Authority experience, including design change processes and engineering governance.
• Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering background with experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering substantiation, design intent and nuclear infrastructure requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant British and international engineering standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage, prioritise and coordinate the workload of technical teams.
• Experience supporting engineering assurance, safety case activities or regulatory compliance within a highly regulated industry would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Detailed knowledge of engineering design intent principles within nuclear or similarly regulated industries.

Location

The role is Hybrid – Home/Office/Site

Security Requirements

SC Clearance

Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

KBR Benefits & More

Belong. Connect. Grow.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

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