Principal Engineering Manager – New Build Delivery Lead
Location: Located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: £70,000 to £100,000 (depending on suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9‑day working fortnight. We consider flexible working requests so your work may fit with your lifestyle. Let us know your preferred pattern on your application.
At AWE, it’s more than a job. Let us introduce the role. AWE is recruiting Principal Engineering Managers to act as Intelligent Client (IC), Principal Designer (PD) and hold Delegated Design Authority (DDA) across the Nuclear and Conventional New Build programmes. As a life‑cycle delivery lead, you will provide strategic leadership and management of professional engineering services in support of the CASD Programme and the company’s strategic goals.
New build programmes include:
- Nuclear material processing, manufacturing, storage and waste processing facilities
- Multi‑material (Conventional) manufacturing, trials and test laboratories
- Explosive material manufacture and processing facilities
You will be the focal leadership point and signpost for advice, information and expertise about policy, best practice, knowledge and relevant standards. You’ll also provide governance and management to meet relevant Nuclear Licence Conditions (LC 19, LC 20, LC 21), safety codes and quality standards.
Ideal Candidate Experience
- Previously worked in a strategic programme delivery role (e.g., systems engineering, manufacturing process technologies, critical infrastructure, building services, built environment) or a new build leadership role, with responsibility for team development, project targets and health & safety standards.
- Experienced in design coordination of mechanical, electrical, public health (MEP) building services and technical assurance across large infrastructure upgrades and new build programmes.
- Knowledge of industrial building services and network design principles, whether conventional or high‑hazard, with experience coordinating security‑segregated working zones during construction phases.
- Extensive experience delivering engineering programmes (definition to handover) in accordance with RIBA, BSRIA or similar frameworks in an IC capacity.
- Excellent understanding and ability to apply applicable legislation and safety standards such as HSAWA, CDM.
- Good awareness of construction supply chain methodologies including modern Design for Manufacture (DfM), construction standardisation and integrated digital design (digital twin) technologies.
- Experience managing contractual frameworks such as NEC4 as client, articulating technical complexities and communicating professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience leading multi‑discipline groups, resolving conflicts, driving performance and fostering collaboration to meet strategic programme demands.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in engineering, civil or construction management discipline or suitable STEM equivalent.
- Professionally registered at a Fellow or Chartered status level of a relevant recognised professional body.
Benefits
- 9‑day working fortnight – every other Friday off in addition to 270 hours annual leave.
- Market‑leading contributory pension scheme (9%‑13% of your pensionable pay).
- Family‑friendly policies: Maternity leave – 39 weeks full pay; paternity leave – 4 weeks full pay.
- Opportunities for professional career development, including funding for membership of relevant professional bodies.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
- Life assurance (4× annual salary).
- Discounts – savings on everyday spending.
- Special leave policy: paid time off for volunteering, public service (reserve forces), caring.
- Hybrid working may be available (minimum 3 days onsite per week).
- Relocation assistance (conditions apply).
Important Things You Need To Know
- Please apply promptly; if applications are high the role may close before the advertised closing date.
- You must obtain and maintain security clearance; funded by AWE. The role requires British citizenship, with 5 years UK residence for security clearance and 10 years for DV.
- If you require adjustments during recruitment, let us know.
- Interviews typically occur over Teams; most roles involve a single-stage process.
We value diverse applicants and foster an inclusive culture. British citizenship is required to apply for this role.
#J-18808-Ljbffr