Engineering Manager (Civil Structural)

Ref 10868
Application Status Live
Closing Date
Contract Full Time
Starting Salary 62836 - 68115
Benefits Performance Related Bonus
Location Cumbria | Flexible Working
Head Office Town Holmrook
Head Office Postcode CA19 1XP
Country UK

Nuclear Waste Services has a vacancy for an experienced Civil Structural Engineering Manager to join our busy team flexible working across the NWS estate.

As part of this role, you will lead the delivery of assigned single, and multi-discipline design projects to the required scope, quality standards, schedule and cost.

The Engineering Manager role is a role in the newly created Technical function for NWS, bringing together former Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) and LLWR Technical capabilities into one integrated team under the Chief Technical Officer.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Translate programme requirements and provide solutions through design engineering.
  • Deliver design outputs working with the engineering team and other Technical teams e.g. Safety Cases.
  • Experience of the Engineering design lifecycle, cost control and scheduling.
  • Lead, direct, & control Engineering activities to the required standards, and ensure effective team leadership, and performance driven culture.
  • Oversee and engage with design engineering works undertaken both internally and by our supply chain (acting as IC).
  • Provide ongoing assurance that Engineering processes & procedures are fit for purpose and assure compliance.
  • Management responsibility for direct reports within the Engineering Managers (Design) team and supply chain contractors (where appropriate).
  • Support civil and structural asset inspections as and when required.
Experience Required
  • Good first degree in an Engineering discipline & recognised practitioner in management of civil, structural, nuclear projects, or operations.
  • Strong technical background and a sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice.
  • Deep knowledge of industry standards, processes, procedures, methods and principles
  • Leadership, influence & communication/interpersonal skills
  • Chartered or working towards chartership.
What is in it for you
  • On appointment to NWS you will receive 25.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and you can accrue up to 13 extra days leave
  • Rewarding performance (annual bonus scheme)
  • We offer a generous pension scheme through CNNP
  • Learning and development support
  • Payment of relevant annual professional subscriptions
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Financial advice assistance
  • Flexible working
  • Extended family-friendly policies
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • We welcome flexible and agile working practices
  • Flexible working requests can be submitted from day 1 of employment