Project / Liaison_Engineer

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Siemens Energy Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd. in the UK is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Rolls-Royce SMR programme, acting as the main link between our UK customer and Germany-based engineering teams.

You will support governance, cross-functional coordination, and oversee scope, schedule, risk and quality to enable informed programme decisions. Expect regular travel to Germany and close collaboration across international teams to translate customer requirements into actionable

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering, project management, or a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering fields related to Power Generation Projects.
• Ability to coordinate between UK customer and Germany-based engineering teams.
• Leadership capabilities to guide international, globally dispersed teams.
• Preferably certified (APM, IPMA).
• Experience leading projects to deliver customer-focused results.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary interface between Rolls-Royce SMR and Siemens Energy.
• Drive project delivery and governance across multi-national teams.
• Ensure customer needs are understood and reflected in engineering outputs.
• Clarify technical issues, division of responsibility, and the related schedule with customers, consultants, and further internal and external partners.
• Coordinate inputs from cross-functional teams, maintaining quality and timelines.
• Monitor and report project progress, budgets, and risks.
• Promote a one team mindset and continuous improvement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

International teams

Education

Engineering degree

APM/IPMA certification (preferred)

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Newcastle up Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

Company

Siemens Energy Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd.

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Central

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join Global Customer Operations (GCO) as a Project Engineer for the Rolls-Royce SMR programme—a key low-carbon nuclear energy initiative. You’ll be the main link between our UK customer and Germany-based engineering teams, ensuring smooth communication, alignment, and delivery of complex technical projects. You’ll support the Project Manager with governance, cross-functional coordination, and oversight of scope, schedule, risk, and quality, enabling informed programme decisions. The role involves regular travel to Germany, along with close collaboration across international teams to translate customer requirements into actionable engineering solutions.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Act as the primary interface between Rolls-Royce SMR and Siemens Energy.
• Drive project delivery and governance across multi-national teams.
• Ensure customer needs are understood and reflected in engineering outputs.
• Clarify technical issues, division of responsibility, and the related schedule with customers, consultants, and further internal and external partners.
• Coordinate inputs from cross-functional teams, maintaining quality and timelines.
• Monitor and report project progress, budgets, and risks.
• Promote a one team mindset and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Degree or equivalent in engineering, project management, or a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering fields related to Power Generation Projects.
• Ability to understand the engineering interfaces and the information needed to be exchanged between internal and/or external engineering disciplines, utilizing general knowledge about engineering but having good knowledge in at least one field of power plant engineering.
• Leadership capabilities to guide international, globally dispersed engineering teams covering various engineering fields to successfully execute projects.
• Preferably certified (APM, IPMA)..
• Experience leading projects to deliver customer-focused results.

About the Team

Join Siemens Energy’s Rolls-Royce SMR core team, driving one of the UK and Europe’s most significant nuclear new-build programmes. This collaborative, cross-functional group unites engineering, project management, and commercial expertise to deliver a first-of-a-kind solution and enable scalable future deployment. With a strong partnership ethos and open, transparent ways of working, the team takes pride in shaping the future of reliable, low-carbon energy. You’ll work alongside passionate, experienced colleagues, tackling complex challenges together and contributing to a programme with lasting impact across Europe.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Here are examples of the rewards and benefits Siemens Energy offers:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Employee resource groups and mentorship programs
• Supportive and inclusive work environment