Senior Manager - Major Reactor Island Equipment

Role: Senior Manager – Major Reactor Island Equipment reporting to Head of Major Equipment. Leading a team of 20+ engineers, accountable for delivery of engineering effort for the most critical products across the nuclear island. Provides senior technical authority, governance and programme leadership to enable robust generic & site‑specific delivery across the SMR programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Own, govern and deliver engineering solutions for Major Reactor Island Equipment, including Reactor Vessel, Steam Generators, Pressuriser, and Control Rod Drive Mechanisms and other associated equipment.
• Support the Head of Major Equipment in setting strategic direction for the teams, identifying issues, aligning priorities and establishing a clear vision.
• Work closely with the Project Organisation and Engineering Managers to lead the prioritisation of engineering activities and resources across all project demands.
• Drive production and engineering readiness activities to support release of Long Lead Items across multiple customer sites.
• Implement and oversee engineering governance, chairing or supporting technical reviews, and securing approval at the appropriate project gates.
• Lead the delivery of the required engineering documentation, definition, and substantiation.
• Develop and maintain cost estimates, risk and opportunity registers, technical attributes, and performance metrics for Major Reactor Island Equipment.
• Engage internally and externally, at all levels and across functions, to drive the programme needs and support your teams in critical decision‑making.
• Lead, develop, and mentor the Major Reactor Island Equipment engineers, whilst supporting overall capability development of the teams.
• Support the delivery of multiple design/make and make‑to‑print supplier contracts throughout the product lifecycle, playing a key role in the Intelligent Customer strategy.
• Ensure full compliance with E3S obligations (environment, safety, security and safeguards) across all activities.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent, with a relevant engineering degree or demonstrable industry experience.
• Strong understanding of Major Reactor Island Equipment design, manufacture and through‑life management.
• Proven experience in new product introduction and production readiness activities for Major Equipment manufacture.
• Knowledge and experience of engaging with nuclear regulators and technical assurance bodies.
• Strong experience of leading large engineering teams and indirect leadership across large multi‑functional integrated project teams.

Location

Hybrid working with one of the following locations as primary: Derby, Warrington, or Manchester. Regular attendance at a UK office will be expected, aligned to programme delivery needs, governance activities and stakeholder engagement.

Salary and Package

£68,000 – £90,000 depending on skills and experience. 17 % Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity. Annual Benefits Allowance – £5,000 per annum. Pension – 12 % employer and 6 % employee contributions. 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and the ability to buy or sell annually. Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover health care. Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay. £250 – One‑off payment for new starters for home office purchases.

Commitments

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. In addition, we are a Disability Confident organisation and are committed to inclusive, fair recruitment practices and to making reasonable workplace adjustments where required.