Principal Engineering Manager - France

AWE; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Engineering Manager to lead maintenance and reliability teams on a critical nuclear program in France. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital mission while working in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will manage engineering services, ensure compliance with safety standards, and foster a culture of zero incidents. With a generous benefits package, including a strong pension scheme and professional development opportunities, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the engineering field.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Professional Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on Everyday Spending

Paid Time Off for Volunteering

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in engineering or proven experience in a similar environment.
• Experience leading multi-discipline teams through the engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and reliability teams across multiple projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Provide leadership and optimize engineering service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Technical Communication

Project Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status

Job description

Principal Engineering Manager

Location: Valduc, France (45 mins outside of Dijon)

Package: £58,500 - £85,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

The working pattern for EPURE is 5 days a week, whilst at AWE (UK) the working pattern is based on a nine-day fortnight with every other Friday off.

Package

Successful applicants will receive a generous supporting package in addition to their salary, plus contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and additional flexible benefits scheme.

Let us introduce the role

The AWE is embarking on a Replacement Nuclear Warhead programme to ensure the UK continuous at sea deterrent. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to be part of such an important mission and this significant role will play a vital part leading our maintenance and reliability teams across multiple projects in key technology centres.

We are now recruiting for a Principal Engineering Manager to join our team at the EPURE facility in Dijon, France. This role is to support a joint UK/French Radiographic and Hydrodynamics facility located 45 minutes from Dijon in France. The position is permanently based on the project in France, for up to 5 years, supporting the engineering team.

Who are we looking for?

Principal Engineering Manager's will be responsible for:

• Being an active member of the facility Asset Change Board, making decisions on changes and recognising their impact
• Responsible for functional/task management to meet the professional standards, performance and integrity of the work and reporting information necessary to support the business objectives
• Ensure compliance with Company Assurance Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q) and statutory requirements
• Support the Department Group Leader to ensure appropriate resources are identified and allocated to meet business requirements; elevating areas of concern where appropriate
• Provide improvement mechanisms based on current operating experience, wider UK commercial best practices and peer nuclear and explosive licenced organisations
• Support and maintain a culture of zero accidents or incidents relating to occupational and personal safety, security, health issues and environmental matters
• Provide leadership and optimise the delivery of engineering service
• As a task manager, responsible for ensuring task objectives are clearly set

We do need Principal Engineering Managers to have the following:

• Degree qualification, and ideally Chartered, in an engineering discipline or have proven experience working in a similar environment
• Previous experience leading multi-discipline teams through the engineering lifecycle

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Ability to articulate technical complexities to a range of stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal, engagement and presentation skills
• Delivery of engineering capability across a manufacturing and/or research environment
• An understanding and ability to apply applicable legislation and standards relevant to safety within engineering

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think Principal Engineering Manager love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

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