Head of Engineering

Astute's Nuclear team is partnering with a specialist provider of engineering, consultancy, waste management and decommissioning solutions for complex projects in highly regulated environments, delivering safe, cost-effective outcomes across the nuclear project lifecycle with deep technical expertise and collaborative client partnerships.

They are looking to recruit a Head of Engineering to spearhead the engineering department and work across the senior leadership team to deliver strategic engineering management across civil nuclear and defence projects.

The Head of Engineering comes with a salary between 90,000 - 100,000 and competitive benefits.

The reason this position is available is due to progression within the business.

If you're an Engineering Manager or Senior Leader within Engineering and are looking to work for an organisation that continually invests in your personal development, while delivering high quality work across civil decom, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Managing Director you will:

• Provide strategic leadership of the engineering function, aligning engineering plans, capability and delivery with overall business objectives.
• Act as the senior engineering interface with clients, partners and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective engagement and integrated delivery.
• Lead, develop and mentor multi-disciplinary engineering teams, promoting high performance, succession planning and future talent development.
• Own engineering capability, resourcing, competence and training frameworks to ensure capacity, SQEP compliance and long-term sustainability.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, standards and QSHEW compliance across all engineering activities.
• Identify, manage and mitigate engineering risks, maintaining risk registers and ensuring regulatory and governance compliance.
• Support business winning activities through technical leadership, bid support, client engagement and promotion of engineering capability.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Degree Qualified in Engineering or Technical disciplines.

Personal skills

The Head of Engineering role would suit someone who has:

• Experience working in a Senior Leadership position across multi-discipline teams
• Significant capability in management, and acting as a point of contact for internal and external key stakeholders
• Management of engineering and project risk teams
• Broad engineering knowledge in a regulated environment (nuclear, rail, heavy engineering, chemical, oil & gas, Petrochem, water treatment).
• An interest in growing and developing company divisions.

Salary and benefits of the Head of Engineering

• A base salary between 90,000 - 100,000 depending on experience.
• Monthly car allowance or company car
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Health Care Policy
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Company pension (minimum of 9%)

INDNUC

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