Process Engineering Manager — Nuclear Projects Lead (Hybrid)

Babcock International; Rishton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched pension scheme

Digital GP and health check

Employee share scheme

Be Kind Day

Holiday Trading

Professional Fees paid

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear in the UK is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead complex engineering programmes from concept to delivery and commissioning at Warrington or Preston. The role demands delivering projects safely, on time and within budget while aligning with quality and regulatory standards.

You will mentor teams, manage full lifecycle activities, and work with customers and stakeholders to resolve technical challenges, with a hybrid pattern requiring three on-site days per week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex process-led projects.
• Background in chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, oil and gas, or regulated industries.
• Experience managing engineering projects through full lifecycle from concept to commissioning/delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Managing engineering activities throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept design through to construction and delivery.
• Collaborating with customers, stakeholders, and project teams to resolve complex technical and delivery challenges.
• Ensuring engineering outputs comply with quality, safety, regulatory, and technical assurance requirements.
• Developing engineering capability through mentoring, resource planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leading multidisciplinary engineering

Project lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Quality and safety standards

Regulated industries

Education

Degree in Process Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear in the UK is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead complex engineering programmes from concept to delivery and commissioning at Warrington or Preston. The role demands delivering projects safely, on time and within budget while aligning with quality and regulatory standards.

You will mentor teams, manage full lifecycle activities, and work with customers and stakeholders to resolve technical challenges, with a hybrid pattern requiring three on-site days per week.