Role: Senior Manager – Major Reactor Island Equipment
Senior Manager – Major Reactor Island Equipment reporting to Head of Major Equipment. Leading a team of 20+ engineers, accountable for delivery of engineering effort for the most critical products across the nuclear island. Provides senior technical authority, governance and programme leadership to enable robust generic & site‑specific delivery across the SMR programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Own, govern and deliver engineering solutions for Major Reactor Island Equipment, including Reactor Vessel, Steam Generators, Pressuriser, and Control Rod Drive Mechanisms and other associated equipment.
- Support the Head of Major Equipment in setting strategic direction for the teams, identifying issues, aligning priorities and establishing a clear vision.
- Work closely with the Project Organisation and Engineering Managers to lead the prioritisation of engineering activities and resources across all project demands.
- Drive production and engineering readiness activities to support release of Long Lead Items across multiple customer sites.
- Implement and oversee engineering governance, chairing or supporting technical reviews, and securing approval at the appropriate project gates.
- Lead the delivery of the required engineering documentation, definition, and substantiation.
- Develop and maintain cost estimates, risk and opportunity registers, technical attributes, and performance metrics for Major Reactor Island Equipment.
- Engage internally and externally, at all levels and across functions, to drive the programme needs and support your teams in critical decision‑making.
- Lead, develop, and mentor the Major Reactor Island Equipment engineers, whilst supporting overall capability development of the teams.
- Support the delivery of multiple design/make and make‑to‑print supplier contracts throughout the product lifecycle, playing a key role in the Intelligent Customer strategy.
- Ensure full compliance with E3S obligations (environment, safety, security and safeguards) across all activities.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent, with a relevant engineering degree or demonstrable industry experience.
- Strong understanding of Major Reactor Island Equipment design, manufacture and through‑life management.
- Proven experience in new product introduction and production readiness activities for Major Equipment manufacture.
- Knowledge and experience of engaging with nuclear regulators and technical assurance bodies.
- Strong experience of leading large engineering teams and indirect leadership across large multi‑functional integrated project teams.
Location
Hybrid working with one of the following locations as primary: Derby, Warrington, or Manchester. Regular attendance at a UK office will be expected, aligned to programme delivery needs, governance activities and stakeholder engagement.
Salary and Package
- £68,000 – £90,000 depending on skills and experience.
- 17 % Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity.
- Annual Benefits Allowance – £5,000 per annum.
- Pension – 12 % employer and 6 % employee contributions.
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and the ability to buy or sell annually.
- Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover health care.
- Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay.
- £250 – One‑off payment for new starters for home office purchases.
Commitments
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. In addition, we are a Disability Confident organisation and are committed to inclusive, fair recruitment practices and to making reasonable workplace adjustments where required.
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