Nuclear Waste Services has a vacancy for a Senior Engineering Manager (Architectural Masterplanner) working with the structures and civil infrastructure team at the LLWR site in Cumbria.
As part of this role, you will be responsible for developing architectural masterplanning strategy, programme and leading a systems engineering approach to development of safe solutions in specified areas of expertise.
The ideal candidates will be an experienced Architectural Masterplanner / Project Architect / Masterplanner / Layout Engineer with expertise of masterplanning for major industrial developments (I.e. nuclear power, airports, stations, industrial estates, technology parks, university campus, hospitals, construction sites).
Intelligent Client
- Responsible for leading and acting as Intelligent Client for masterplanning services in the appropriate systems engineering technical disciplines.
- Intelligent Customer and/or Technical lead for masterplanning input to siting and engagement activities in accordance with NWS procedures.
Design Authority
- Responsible for leading as Design Authority for appropriate aspects of the GDF systems design and transport system.
- Represents NWS in technical forum relating to a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.
- Management of supply chain interface.
Systems Engineering and integrated safe solutions
- Leading NWS’s approach to the systems engineering to develop integrated safe design of the GDF and transport system.
- Responsible for ensuring that the impact of safety, environmental and other requirements of the safety assessments are translated effectively into an understanding of requirements for engineered systems.
- Responsible for obtaining design solutions through the supply chain that satisfy the requirements of the established by the Requirements and Programme function.
Mentor and support to the Engineering Managers
- Contributes to the development of the engineering programme and masterplanning input to siting and engagement activities.
- Responsible for mentoring and provision of professional guidance to others and ensuring that they achieve an maintain appropriate professional standards and qualifications.
Strategy and programme development
- Supports the Head of Engineering by contributing to the development of NWS’s engineering strategy for the GDF.
- Develops the engineering design programme in own areas and supports the Head of Engineering by contributing to the development of the overall programme for engineering design and masterplanning.
- Understands how international radioactive waste management organisations have developed design solutions and their applicability to the geological disposal systems.
- Manages risks associated with the delivery of the work programme, with accountability for their assessment and mitigation.
Staff will manage
- Own performance, including self development.
- Health, wellbeing and inclusivity.
- Manage own workload, including time and delivery management.
- In addition, he/she will undertake other activities commensurate with their skills and experience as and when required.
- Staff will be expected to support and implement corporate decisions, in an inclusive and diverse environment.
Essential
- Good first degree in Architecture or relevant engineering subject.
- Chartered membership or fellowship status of relevant professional institute.
- Nationally recognised senior practitioner within own discipline.
- Experience of systems engineering and management of contracts for safety integrated engineering design development.
- Demonstrated ability to represent NWS in regulatory, commercial, professional and stakeholder environments.
Desirable
- Detailed understanding of aspects of GDF and / or transport system within own technical discipline.