Process Engineering Manager — Hybrid Leader of Complex Projects

Babcock International; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension with life assurance

Digital GP and health checks

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to provide leadership across complex engineering programmes and guide projects from concept and design through to delivery and commissioning.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate engineering activities through the full lifecycle, and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The role offers hybrid working with three days per week on site at Warrington or Preston.

Qualifications

• Degree in Process/Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards registration.
• Ability to obtain SC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Oversee full lifecycle from concept design through construction and delivery.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Ensure outputs meet quality, safety, regulatory and technical assurance standards.
• Develop engineering capability through mentoring and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Process engineering

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Safety governance

Education

Degree in Process/Chemical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

SC security clearance eligibility

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to provide leadership across complex engineering programmes and guide projects from concept and design through to delivery and commissioning.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate engineering activities through the full lifecycle, and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The role offers hybrid working with three days per week on site at Warrington or Preston.