As a Design & Engineering Lead, you will provide engineering leadership, oversee technical assurance and ensure consistent standards across programmes, supporting effective delivery and continuous improvement.
The nuclear defence sector in the UK is vital for maintaining national security and strategic stability. It offers dynamic and challenging career opportunities for individuals committed to contributing to the country's defence and security. The sector seeks talented professionals dedicated to upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and operational excellence.
Key Deliverables
- Lead the Design and Engineering pillar of the Management Arrangements.
- Maintain engineering standards, guidance, governance and assurance expectations across programmes.
- Provide engineering leadership, support, challenge and assurance.
- Oversee design reviews, technical changes, configuration control and engineering deliverables.
- Review technical outputs and evidence to ensure they meet safety, quality and assurance requirements.
- Identify engineering risks, issues, capability gaps and areas for improvement.
- Support technical assurance, design reviews, gateways and readiness assessments.
- Coordinate engineering resources, specialist input and technical assurance activities across programmes.
- Support the development of engineering capability, technical guidance and consistent working practices.
- Provide technical advice to programme teams, Design Authorities, customers and supply chain partners.
- Support the interpretation of customer, operational, regulatory and technical requirements.
- Contribute to supplier assessments, tender evaluations and technical discussions where required.
- Provide reports and recommendations on engineering risks, assurance findings and improvement opportunities.
- Promote knowledge sharing, mentoring and continuous improvement across engineering teams.
Key Requirements / Qualifications:
- Experience in engineering governance, design assurance and technical review.
- Experience reviewing multi-disciplinary engineering outputs and managing technical risks.
- Experience working with programme teams, senior stakeholders and supply chain partners.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A relevant degree in engineering or another technical discipline.
- Chartered status or working towards chartership.
- Strong understanding of engineering standards, requirements, configuration control and technical assurance.
- Ability to review and challenge technical information, identify risks and support effective decision-making.
- Experience supporting nuclear or safety-critical infrastructure programmes.
- Experience in requirements management, configuration control, systems engineering or design assurance.
- Relevant training in engineering assurance or configuration management.
- Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent assurance experience.
- Experience with design reviews, technical assessments, gateway assurance or technical authority arrangements.