Nuclear Mechanical Branch Lead – UK

Framatome; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8% employer pension contribution

Private health care

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Babbel – language learning

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Framatome UK is seeking a Head of Mechanical Branch at Bristol to lead the Mechanical Branch across the SZC project. You will oversee technical, quality, cost and schedule aspects, manage a multi-disciplinary team in the UK, France and Germany, and coordinate with DQPI and other EDF Group entities to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role emphasises design replication, risk management, and interface with Quality Directorate, aiming for top safety and quality standards within a regulated

Qualifications

• Degree Level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• At least 5 years’ experience in senior engineering / leadership / project management.
• Nuclear New Build, EPR or PWR experience.
• Robust knowledge and extensive experience of the EPR design and engineering processes.
• Project and delivery management experience.
• Good understanding of requirements and expectations of UK laws, regulations, nuclear industry operating experience and best practices.
• Leadership experience in a highly regulated, technical environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and people engagement skills.
• Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Exemplary team and pastoral management skills.
• Ability to set, achieve and maintain the highest standards of safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of the Mechanical Branch (c. 8 direct reports).
• Representing the Mechanical Branch in the SZC Project Senior Leadership Team.
• Management and coordination of all activities assigned to the Mechanical Branch including those delivered through service agreement with DQPI and other EDF Group entities.
• Interfaces between the Mechanical Branch and other internal parties involved in the SZC Project.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Accountability for delivery of the Mechanical Branch against the commitments made in the task orders (quality, timeline and cost) and at completion.
• Provisions of material for building up the Task Orders and subsequent Variations in relation to the scope of the Mechanical Branch.
• Arbitration and steering, or escalade to a higher level for activities in the remit of the Mechanical Branch.
• Management and accountability for technical integration within the scope of works of the Mechanical Branch, including management and resolution of open points as well as alignment with the Project Reference Configuration.
• Management of the technical interface with Quality Directorate within SZC Co, including participation to the Manufacturing SteerCo.
• Managing a budget of[ET1][AF2] 450-500kh per year
• Managing a multi-disciplinary delivery team in the UK, France and Germany to achieve delivery
• Other Senior Leadership responsibilities as part of the EPR-E Senior Lead Team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Nuclear engineering

EPR design

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Framatome UK is seeking a Head of Mechanical Branch at Bristol to lead the Mechanical Branch across the SZC project. You will oversee technical, quality, cost and schedule aspects, manage a multi-disciplinary team in the UK, France and Germany, and coordinate with DQPI and other EDF Group entities to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role emphasises design replication, risk management, and interface with Quality Directorate, aiming for top safety and quality standards within a regulated