Area Engineering Manager

Warrington

1 year ago

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About the Opportunity

The Area Engineering Manager (AEM) is a senior leadership role that requires extensive cross-discipline knowledge of value realisation of engineering design of systems and plant with a mind set for construction and commissioning in a nuclear environment.

The project is currently in pre gate 1 (Strategic Outline Case) there is a requirement to develop a schedule and estimate for the delivery of the Appraise and Select phase up to (Outline Business Case). Upon completion of the SOC the AEM will be required to mobilise a team and deliver the Appraise and Select scope to develop a single preferred solution for the project for OBC.

Typical responsibilities:

Lead and advise all parties from the project team on the design processes and decision making using their own demonstrable experience in delivery with significant interpersonal skills.
Lead the delivery of the engineering & technical plans
Interfacing with design teams and stakeholders
Managing teams that are remote is likely to be a necessity.
Lead & direct multi-disciplinary engineering teams (responsible for; estimating, scheduling, forecasting & production of the agreed design deliverables)
Development of safety cases(s) including attendance of HAZOPs, safety assessment & production of substantiation documentation
Ensure status and performance of work is reported accurately and in a timely manner
Plan for the onward delivery of the project

Requirements
Extensive post-graduate industrial/ practical experience of designated skill set possibly within the nuclear industry but certainly within a related transferrable industry
Degree qualified and Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)
Significant experience working in an engineering design environment
Experience working within a regulated and quality assured system (preferably nuclear)
Knowledge and understanding of governing laws, regulations and standards for nuclear industry (equivalence from other industries will be considered)
Evidence of design capability and leading a multi-discipline team.
Ability to work within NEC3 contractual mechanisms and effectively manage milestone delivery and KPIs.
Extensive experience developing estimates and schedules for new projects

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees

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