Senior Programme Director: Defence & Nuclear Engineering

KBR Careers; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

KBR is seeking a Programme Director in Scotland to lead complex defence and nuclear engineering initiatives across FEED and detailed design. Locations include Glasgow, Warrington, Reading, Bristol, and Plymouth.

This permanent role requires senior leadership, strategic thinking, and accountability for cost, schedule, and safety performance. You will interface with executive clients, drive governance, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a structured, safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership delivering large-scale engineering or EPC programmes.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams and workstreams.
• Strong background in programme cost, schedule, and risk management.
• Experience in regulated or safety-critical industries (e.g. energy, nuclear, defence, infrastructure).
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and executive clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex defence and nuclear engineering programmes.
• Drive governance, safety focus and performance across teams.
• Interface with clients and partners to shape strategic direction and manage risk.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Programme governance

Cost & risk management

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

KBR is seeking a Programme Director in Scotland to lead complex defence and nuclear engineering initiatives across FEED and detailed design. Locations include Glasgow, Warrington, Reading, Bristol, and Plymouth.

This permanent role requires senior leadership, strategic thinking, and accountability for cost, schedule, and safety performance. You will interface with executive clients, drive governance, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a structured, safety-focused environment.