Delivery Manager - Nuclear in Bristol

We are seeking a Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of valves contracts within a major nuclear new build environment. This role requires technical understanding of valve systems, strong supplier management capability, and experience overseeing design, procurement, manufacturing, qualification, and contract configuration activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of valves contracts, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements are achieved.
• Oversee supplier surveillance activities, including monitoring design, procurement, manufacturing, testing, and qualification deliverables.
• Author and maintain technical contract specifications, ensuring clarity, compliance, and alignment with engineering requirements.
• Manage contract configuration, technical interfaces, and change control across internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the qualification process for valves, ensuring all technical, regulatory, and safety requirements are met.
• Manage and close technical open points impacting contract delivery, coordinating with engineering and suppliers.
• Support the qualification of new valve suppliers for nuclear activities, ensuring alignment with industry standards and client expectations.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, engineering teams, project controls, and client representatives.
• Monitor progress against baselines, identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure documentation, compliance, and assurance requirements are met throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Travel monthly across the EU to work directly with manufacturers and suppliers, and to Bristol/Bridgwater as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Delivery/Project Manager within the Hinkley Point C project.
• Experience managing high-integrity mechanical equipment contract packages.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering, manufacturing processes, and nuclear quality requirements.
• Experience overseeing supplier design, procurement, manufacturing, testing, and qualification activities.
• Ability to manage complex technical interfaces and contract configuration.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong project controls awareness, including schedule, cost, risk, and change management.
• Be able to travel to Bristol/Bridgwater and across Europe when required.

Travel

Monthly travel across the EU is required, working directly with manufacturers and suppliers. Travel to Bristol/Bridgwater is also required.

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis, depending on role criticality and project needs. Applicants must have an existing, indefinite right to work in the UK, unless they possess niche experience aligned to our core work.

Benefits

• Competitive salary tailored to experience and background.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the ability to swap bank holidays for cultural or religious celebrations.
• Matched pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and neonatal care leave.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Private medical and dental insurance.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Training & development, including additional qualifications and accreditations relevant to the role.
• Travel insurance for both business and personal travel.
• Employee assistance programme.

Equal Opportunities

Vulcain Engineering UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We appreciate every application. However, due to the volume we receive, we are only able to contact candidates who are shortlisted for this role or who may be a strong fit for future opportunities.