Good fit if
- You can work a hybrid schedule.
- You have 10 years of experience.
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- Plant Modification Proposals
- NRC Regulations
- Preventive Maintenance
- Team Leadership
- Commissioning
Required qualifications
- Minimum 10 years experience in similar engineering leadership role
- Engineering background: completed time-served apprenticeship + formal engineering degree or equivalent
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong mathematical and literacy skills
- Proficient IT skills
- Ability to obtain UK security clearance
- Full UK Driving License
About this role
Lead a team of ~10 engineers delivering commissioning and engineering services at a nuclear facility. Combines technical expertise in plant systems, asset management, and regulatory compliance with strong leadership, team development, and project management capabilities. Requires engineering background (apprenticeship + degree or equivalent) with nuclear industry experience highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage ~10 engineers: motivation, performance management, and professional development
- Deliver frontline engineering services; oversee assigned plant assets ensuring safe, compliant, efficient maintenance and operation
- Prepare, deliver, and manage Plant Modification Proposals (PMPs) through formal initiation, approval, and installation processes
- Identify and resolve recurring plant issues; coordinate effective corrective maintenance actions
- Ensure full regulatory and safety compliance (10 CFR, company policies); manage safety, cost, and quality performance
- Monitor plant performance via observations, log reviews, historical data; recommend and implement improvements
- Conduct regular plant walkdowns to assess conditions, operational performance, and environmental impacts
- Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering Reliability teams to improve work delivery and plant availability
- Diagnose system and component issues; engage specialists for short and long-term solutions
- Lead delivery and integration of plant engineering team; manage resources for planned outages and major activities
- Act as deputy to Operations Manager as required
Preferred qualifications
- Nuclear industry experience
- Proactive engagement and relationship building within nuclear sector
Location, schedule, and travel
Onsite at Westlakes, UK. Hybrid arrangement. Full UK Driving License required.
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