Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering
Preston / Reading

Do you enjoy leading engineering teams in the nuclear industry? Are you motivated by shaping strategy as well as delivery? Do you want flexibility built into your working week?

• £90k to £100k plus car / allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension - 5% employer contribution with 4% employee contribution
• Hybrid working
• 9-day fortnight - every second Friday off
• 12:30pm finish on the Fridays you do work
• Annual inflation-linked pay rises

• Leading the engineering function across multiple disciplines
• Setting direction, priorities and standards for engineering delivery
• Working as part of the senior leadership team to support business strategy
• Ensuring engineering capability, capacity and compliance across projects
• Overseeing engineering resources, recruitment, training and succession planning
• Driving continuous improvement of engineering processes and governance
• Acting as the senior engineering interface for clients, partners and bids
• Managing engineering risk and contributing to wider business risk management

You'll be joining a well-established engineering business delivering complex projects in the Nuclear / Defence industry. Their work spans the full project lifecycle, from consultancy and design through to installation, refurbishment and decommissioning, supported by specialist facilities and multidisciplinary teams across the UK.

• Degree-qualified in an engineering or technical discipline (or equivalent)
• At least 5 years' experience in a senior engineering role within a regulated industry
• Strong background leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Experience aligning engineering strategy with wider business objectives
• Proven ability to manage compliance, governance and engineering risk
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Experience supporting bids, tenders or business-winning activities

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