Design & Engineering Manager (Nuclear) at WSP — GBR | Base Career

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you.

Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A little more about the role...

We are making a significant investment in our Nuclear business, building capability today to meet the opportunities of tomorrow.

As the UK Nuclear sector continues to grow, this is a unique opportunity for an experienced leader to shape our direction, support major pursuits, and lead the delivery of complex, high-profile programmes.

As Design & Engineering Manager - Nuclear, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering programmes from opportunity development through to successful delivery.

Working closely with clients, partners, project teams and business leaders, you will help shape innovative solutions, secure new opportunities, and deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.

Working alongside our established Nuclear leadership team and global network of experts, you will play a key role in growing WSP's Nuclear business to deliver some of the UK's most significant Nuclear opportunities, including:

Small and Advanced Modular Reactors (SMRs and AMRs)
Nuclear new build and major infrastructure programmes
Sellafield and associated projects
Emerging strategic opportunities across the UK Nuclear sector

This is an opportunity to help build something meaningful.

You will play an important role in developing our capability, strengthening client relationships, and supporting the continued growth of our Nuclear business.

Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex engineering and design programmes.
Develop integrated delivery approaches from concept and FEED through detailed design and implementation.
Drive effective integration across disciplines, project teams and stakeholders.
Support mobilisation and provide visible leadership in technically complex, highly regulated environments.

Establish proportionate engineering governance and assurance arrangements.
Lead engineering reviews, design integration and assurance activities.
Challenge scope, programme, cost and risk assumptions to support informed decisions.
Promote technical excellence, safety and quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Grow WSP's Nuclear capability through recruitment, development and succession planning.
Mentor engineers and project leaders across multidisciplinary teams.
Encourage collaboration across WSP's UK and global Nuclear communities.

What we are looking for you to demonstrate...

We're seeking a recognised Nuclear engineering leader with the credibility, relationships and leadership capability to drive complex programmes and support the continued growth of our Nuclear business.

You'll bring experience of:

Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on major Nuclear programmes.
Developing and delivering engineering strategies through FEED, detailed design and implementation.
Operating in highly regulated environments and providing technical governance and assurance.
Supporting major pursuits, bids and client engagement.
Managing delivery across geographically and organisationally complex teams.

Your experience may have been gained within:

Engineering consultancy
Major contractor or EPC organisation
Nuclear operator
Major infrastructure environment

What sets you apart:

Deep Nuclear sector expertise and technical credibility
Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking
Proven ability to develop client relationships and win work
A collaborative leadership style and passion for developing high-performing teams
The ability to balance technical excellence with client, commercial and delivery outcomes

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about.

What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can.

Apply today.

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