Whole-Plant Design & Integration Lead

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority seeks an experienced Whole Plant Design Integration Manager to lead the convergence of designs across multiple Integrated Programme Teams into a coherent, operable and licensable power plant. The role champions whole‑plant thinking, balancing performance, safety, cost and schedule to deliver a deliverable, safe and efficient facility.

You will provide technical leadership, drive cross‑disciplinary integration, and guide decision‑making with senior

Qualifications

• Experience delivering and integrating complex engineering systems within major capital projects.
• Experience leading whole‑plant design integration and multidisciplinary engineering.
• Stakeholder engagement across organisational boundaries.
• Systems thinking across the full lifecycle from requirements to commissioning.
• Experience with safety cases, licensing or regulatory engagement is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead Whole Plant Design Integration and define plant integration strategy.
• Drive technical integration, design coherence, and alignment with governance.
• Facilitate evidence‑based decision‑making and chair technical forums.
• Identify and manage plant‑level risks, assumptions and technical debt.
• Safeguard technical integrity through design changes and baselines.

Skills

Systems engineering

Integration

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Tools

Engineering governance tools

Job description

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority seeks an experienced Whole Plant Design Integration Manager to lead the convergence of designs across multiple Integrated Programme Teams into a coherent, operable and licensable power plant. The role champions whole‑plant thinking, balancing performance, safety, cost and schedule to deliver a deliverable, safe and efficient facility.

You will provide technical leadership, drive cross‑disciplinary integration, and guide decision‑making with senior