Project Engineering Manager

Amentum; Aston-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager to guide major engineering projects within their PPP Team. This role offers the chance to lead multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the nuclear industry, promoting safety and innovation. The ideal candidate will have a Chartered Engineer status and strong project execution experience. A competitive benefits package is provided, including mental wellbeing support and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Free single medical cover

Family-friendly benefits

Professional development reimbursement

Paid volunteering time

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or equivalent qualification is required.
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline is essential.
• Knowledge of the Nuclear Industry, Regulatory Framework and Safety requirements is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver major projects across all lifecycle phases.
• Manage cost and schedule performance of design teams.
• Build a diverse team that attracts technical excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

Engineering project execution

Stakeholder management

Cost management

Education

Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineering Manager to join the PPP Team based in our client's office in Birchwood. This is a unique fast-paced environment delivering first of a kind projects. The role offers opportunity to guide and grow the team with career development opportunities. The Senior Project Engineering Manager will be accountable for the delivery of a major project(s) within the PPP portfolio. Projects span all phases of the lifecycle from studies through to construction. You will lead a team of multidiscipline designers, engineers, and engineering managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of multidisciplinary designers, engineers, and engineering managers to deliver major projects within the PPP portfolio across all lifecycle phases from studies through construction.
• Experience of major engineering delivery on EPC projects.
• Producing and implementing engineering project execution plans.
• Ability to build a diverse team that attracts technical and delivery excellence and support recruitment, retention, competency arrangements and training.
• Managing cost and schedule performance of large design teams.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (or equivalent).
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of the Nuclear Industry, Regulatory Framework and Safety requirements.
• Proactive with a drive for delivery and an ability to bring stakeholders together around a common vision and deliver it.

About the opportunity / Benefits

Our values are built on safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work. When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you\'d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We\'re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. About the Opportunity: Amentum is the Design and Engineering partner for Sellafield under the Programme and Project Partners (PPP). This is a 20-year arrangement to deliver £7bn of major projects. We are looking to recruit high value expertise from across regulated and comparable sectors to work in a collaborative environment. PPP is delivering major projects, site wide improvements and provision of supporting services. Being part of the PPP Team offers a unique opportunity to drive change and innovation in engineering, safety and delivery solutions in one of the most complex industrial sites in the UK if not the world. We are looking for people who are passionate about developing themselves and in meeting new challenges.