Engineering Manager- Modular Reactor in Bristol

As an Engineering Manager you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will lead the planning, coordination and integration of multi‑discipline engineering on complex, high‑impact projects. This position accelerates advanced reactor deployment and modern nuclear facilities, strengthening national security, supporting energy resilience and advancing your leadership career through exposure to cutting‑edge engineering challenges. The role is a 37‑hour position based at any of our main UK locations. Hybrid working patterns are available, and travel to other Babcock and customer sites will be expected (with regular travel to Warrington, Bristol and Manchester).

Responsibilities

• Lead multi‑discipline engineering planning, integration and delivery to meet time, cost and quality targets.
• Set technical direction, manage interfaces and ensure design, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with reactor vendors, supply chain and internal stakeholders to solve complex problems.
• Manage risks, change control and configuration to maintain scope, schedule and quality baselines.
• Coach engineers and cultivate a high‑performance, inclusive team culture.

Experience and Qualifications

• Direct experience in small modular, advanced modular or modular reactor development (SMR/AMR).
• Senior‑level engineering/technical leadership within complex projects.
• Background with reactor vendors or nuclear engineering organisations.
• Strong understanding of nuclear technologies, decommissioning or fuel‑cycle engineering.
• Demonstrable experience of the UK regulatory licensing process and working within the UK regulatory regime.
• Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant engineering discipline, with significant demonstrable experience.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain a Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of professional fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading – allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement (available February‑March annually).
• Be Kind Day – enables employees to take one working day of paid leave per year (or equivalent hours) for volunteering.
• Excellent development opportunities and an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

We’re Cavendish Nuclear – a team of 5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group. Across clean energy, defence and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts – not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work‑life balance.