Mechanical Engineering Manager

ES Recruit; Chorley; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

4-day working week

Health Cash Plan

5% employer pension contribution

185 hours annual leave

Job summary

ES Recruit is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex nuclear sector projects. You will oversee technical delivery, assurance, safety, quality, cost and schedule from bid to commissioning.

The role requires professional registration, Level 6 engineering qualification and a strong track record in nuclear engineering leadership, with on-site Chorley-based duties and a four-day week option in some setups.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through bid to delivery in nuclear projects.
• Strong background in nuclear engineering and technical leadership.
• Registered engineer with professional body requirements.
• Ability to manage scope, budgets, schedules and technical risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams from bid through execution and close-out.
• Provide technical direction and engineering assurance on designs and calculations.
• Manage scope, budgets, schedules, resources and risks with recovery plans.
• Ensure designs meet nuclear safety requirements and applicable standards.
• Mentor and develop engineering personnel and foster a safety culture.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Nuclear engineering

Design assurance

Budgeting & scheduling

People development

Safety compliance

Education

Level 6 engineering qualification

Professional registration (e.g., CEng)

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to take a senior leadership role within a specialist engineering business delivering complex projects into the nuclear sector.

You’ll lead multidisciplinary engineering teams from bid and concept through detailed design, manufacture, installation and commissioning, taking responsibility for technical delivery, engineering assurance, safety, quality, cost and schedule.

This position would suit a professionally registered Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in nuclear engineering and technical leadership. It will appeal to someone who enjoys leading and developing engineering teams while remaining closely involved in technical decision-making, design assurance and the successful delivery of complex engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, taking responsibility for the successful technical delivery of projects from bid through to execution and close-out
• Provide technical direction and engineering assurance, reviewing and approving designs, calculations and technical deliverables to ensure safe and compliant solutions
• Manage engineering scope, budgets, schedules, resources and technical risks, implementing recovery strategies where project performance deviates from plan
• Ensure designs comply with nuclear and conventional safety requirements, including relevant legislation and standards such as Machinery Regulations, LOLER, PUWER, CDM and UKCA/CE requirements
• Lead, mentor and develop engineering personnel while promoting collaboration, continuous improvement, engineering excellence and a strong nuclear safety culture

In return you’ll receive a salary of £74k–£81k, company car or £5,400 annual car allowance, four-day working week (Monday–Thursday), 185 hours annual leave plus applicable bank holidays, 5% employer pension contribution and Health Cash Plan.

This position is based in Chorley and, due to the leadership responsibilities of the role, regular on-site presence is expected. Candidates should hold a relevant Level 6 engineering qualification and professional registration, with proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects within the nuclear sector.