Senior EC&I Engineering Manager for Nuclear SMR

Assystem; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Committee

Holiday bonuses

Ongoing training

Job summary

Assystem is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation (EC&I) department to lead design and delivery of SMR nuclear power plants. You will coordinate across EC&I, drive technical programmes, plan tasks with dependencies, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety and quality.

Applicants should have strong EC&I background, experience in managing safety-critical programmes, and a degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control

Qualifications

• Experience in EC&I design and management, with expertise in two areas (e.g., Control Systems, Radiometrics, Functional Safety).
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with highly regulated industries, control systems, design phases, configuration management, and life cycle stages.
• Leadership Skills: Proven abilities in leading teams, managing project complexities, and driving continuous improvement.
• Qualifications: Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control Engineering; advanced degrees are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop Technical Programmes: Create and manage EC&I technical programmes covering the entire product lifecycle.
• Detailed Task Planning: Plan tasks meticulously, accounting for dependencies from other areas.
• Ensure Work Integration: Foster seamless collaboration across work areas to deliver integrated solutions.
• Scope Management: Monitor tasks closely and implement protocols to adjust programme scopes as needed.
• Resource Alignment: Identify resource gaps and assist the Chief Design Engineer (CDE) in crafting resourcing strategies.
• Budget Development: Help establish and maintain budgets for EC&I programmes.
• Financial Oversight: Track work pack budgets, forecast, and monitor actual costs versus projections.
• Risk Monitoring: Manage programme risks, including both threats and opportunities.
• Contract Staff Management: Oversee and optimize resource allocation for contract staff.

Skills

EC&I design

Project management

Leadership

Safety-critical programs

Nuclear industry knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control Engineering

Job description

Assystem is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation (EC&I) department to lead design and delivery of SMR nuclear power plants. You will coordinate across EC&I, drive technical programmes, plan tasks with dependencies, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety and quality.

Applicants should have strong EC&I background, experience in managing safety-critical programmes, and a degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Control