Project Engineering Manager - Nuclear

Energy Job Search; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead multi-discipline engineering teams in the nuclear sector. This role involves managing engineering design and subcontract packages, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering management, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. With a flexible working policy and opportunities for professional growth, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vital industry. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating multi-discipline engineering teams in Nuclear or similar sectors.
• Strong focus on process safety, quality, and environmental leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of multi-discipline engineering design across project stages.
• Identify and utilize engineering resources effectively to meet project requirements.
• Support project management with contractual communications and progress.

Skills

Engineering Management

Project Delivery Processes

Process Safety

Communication Skills

Customer-facing Skills

Education

Honours Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Project Controls

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Job Description

The Project Engineering Discipline provides multi-discipline engineering team leadership and coordination across the engineering project lifecycle for sectors including Energy, Water, Transport, Nuclear, and Defence.

We are expanding our engineering team for UK projects in the nuclear fuels and decommissioning sector. We are interested in candidates with experience in Engineering Management roles at Concept/FEED/Detailed Design stages for multi-discipline projects in highly regulated environments.

Reporting to the Framework Senior Engineering Manager, you will manage the delivery of multi-disciplinary engineering design and subcontract packages across major projects, ensuring they meet schedule, budget, safety, and quality standards.

This position is based at the Costain Manchester Office, with an expectation of working in-office up to three days per week. Our flexible working policy allows for discussions on where, when, and how to work, subject to role and client requirements. Travel to company, supplier, or client sites may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of multi-discipline engineering design across project stages, ensuring safety, sustainability, digital enablement, cost-effectiveness, compliance, and technical accuracy.
• Identify and utilize engineering resources effectively to meet project requirements and optimize productivity.
• Ensure all engineers understand project scope, design basis, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate engineering and design interfaces with project partners and supply chain.
• Support project management with contractual communications, progress, risks, costs, and contract actions.
• Report on engineering performance to senior management.
• Maintain a commercial focus, challenge scope creep, and ensure use of company processes and standards.
• Identify and mitigate project risks early, escalate issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with governance, standards, and approvals.
• Build and develop team relationships, fostering trust and support.
• Lead by example, uphold safety and ethical standards, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Collaborate with business development to develop and tender new opportunities.
• Support the development and mentoring of engineering staff.
• Improve project engineering processes, workflows, and standards, capturing lessons learned.

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in coordinating multi-discipline engineering teams in Nuclear, Chemical, or similar sectors.
• Knowledge of project delivery processes from work winning to handover.
• Understanding of UK standards and global best practices in the nuclear sector.
• Strong focus on process safety, quality, and environmental leadership.
• Knowledge of Project Controls (Schedule, Cost, Risk, Change Management).
• Collaborative, innovative, and agile mindset.
• Customer-facing skills with relationship development and influence ability.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work regularly from the Manchester office.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and offices.

Qualifications

• Honours Degree or equivalent in an engineering-related subject.
• Ability to achieve SC clearance.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer and membership of a professional institution.
• APM qualification or accreditation.

About Us

Costain improves lives through smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation, and defense markets. We focus on strategic clients with national importance, offering services from consultancy and digital technology to asset optimization and complex delivery, all underpinned by our values and culture.

We are a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive recruitment practices.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and IT

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting