Steelwork Delivery Team Lead

General information Legal company Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy.

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Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).
Reference number    Publication date 7/2/2026 Job details

CategoryTA - DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TAA - Design , engineering management & Systems engineering

Job Opening Title Steelwork Delivery Team Lead Job type

Non fixed termBU description

Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.

Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 600 dedicated professionals in 2026.Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

Job description

As Steelwork Delivery Team Lead, you will hold leadership responsibility for the design replication of the HPC Nuclear Island Secondary Steelwork Design for the SZC Project, ensuring technical excellence, quality, safety and delivery performance at every stage. You will lead and inspire a high-performing team of approximately 10 - 12 design managers and engineers, creating an environment that drives innovation, collaboration, accountability and professional growth.

What will you be doing?

Define and communicate the strategic direction, priorities and operational objectives for the EPR-E SZC Steelwork Design Team. Lead and manage all steelwork design replication activities, ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, quality and technical requirements. Lead, manage and develop a team of between 10 – 12 FTEs, creating a high performing environment focused on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. Provide technical leadership and oversight for steelwork design, ensuring solutions are aligned with overall design replication strategy, together with project standards and regulatory requirements.

Maintain ownership of the day-to-day management of the SZC steelwork design team, including resource planning, workload allocation and delivery oversight.

Ensure steelwork design outputs are delivered in accordance with programme milestones, engineering standards and quality requirements. Work closely with the EPR-E SZC Building Branch and wider multi-disciplinary teams to ensure alignment and integration with internal stakeholders. Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors and internal stakeholders to support successful project delivery.

Identify, manage and mitigate technical delivery and resource related risks associated with steelwork design activities.

Working with the EPR-E steelwork and anchorage group…