Area Engineering Manager

Company: Assystem
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Location: Warrington
Job Description:

Overview

As Area Engineering Manager you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver Stage 3 and beyond on complex, regulated nuclear projects. You will drive design assurance, estimate and schedule efforts, and ensure deliverables align with project timelines and safety standards. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and site stakeholders to meet constructability, safety and environmental goals. This is an opportunity to shape engineering delivery for critical infrastructure in a safety-focused, regulated environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver Stage 3 Define and Stage 2 Appraise activities
  • Coordinate estimating, scheduling, forecasting and production of design deliverables
  • Oversee DSA teams and ensure delivery in line with project schedule
  • Identify and allocate additional resources to meet deliverables
  • Interface with other Project Discipline Leads and site clients/stakeholders
  • Support Stage 4 delivery estimates and supplier engagement
  • Collaborate with integrated project team to satisfy functional requirements (Constructability, Commissionability, HAZCON, safety, environment)

Key requirements

  • Engineering background with proven delivery track record
  • Significant engineering design experience and full lifecycle project delivery
  • Recent experience in a regulated/quality-assured system (preferably nuclear)
  • Knowledge of governing laws, regulations, and standards for nuclear industry
  • Experience with Project System Engineering and system engineering approach to design
  • Familiarity with NEC3 contract terms and conditions
  • Experience in cooling systems and CE&I power distribution
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Leadership and team management
  • Collaborative working across multiple disciplines
  • System engineering and project system engineering
  • Nuclear industry regulatory knowledge
  • Constructability and safety concepts (HAZOP/HAZCON)

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Posted: October 18th, 2026