Manager - Civil and Structural

Manager – Civil & Structural (Reactor Island)

Location:

Hybrid working with one of the following as primary:
Derby, Warrington or Manchester

Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy challenge. We are in pole position to become a world leader in SMRs and the UK's premier green export technology.

The Reactor Island Civil & Structural team is central to the successful development of the RR SMR design. Responsible for the design, integration and substantiation of safety-classified steel and concrete structures, the team combines engineering excellence, innovation and collaboration to deliver some of the programme's most safety-critical infrastructure.

In this context, we are looking for a Manager – Civil & Structural (Reactor Island) to report to the Head of Structures. Managing a team of Technical Leads and providing leadership across a wider organisation of approximately 20-25 engineers, secondees and supply chain partners, this role will drive the delivery of critical Reactor Island civil and structural design activities while shaping the strategy, capability and future direction of one of the UK's most significant clean energy programmes.

• Leading the delivery of civil and structural design activities across multiple Reactor Island work streams, ensuring programme, quality and schedule objectives are achieved through GDA Step 3, Detailed Design and Execution Design phases.
• Managing and developing a team of Technical Leads, providing leadership across engineers, delivery partners and suppliers while fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture.
• Overseeing the design, assessment and substantiation of safety-classified reinforced concrete and steel structures, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, safety requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Driving design integration activities across Reactor Island disciplines, resolving complex technical interfaces and influencing design decisions critical to programme success.
• Leading technical governance and assurance activities, including design reviews, engineering approvals, gateway reviews, safety case deliverables and technical decision-making.
• Acting as the primary escalation point for technical, programme and people-related challenges, supporting the successful delivery of multiple concurrent work streams.
• Providing effective programme leadership through resource planning, recruitment, risk management, performance monitoring and monthly progress reporting.
• Supporting the development of engineering strategy, delivery processes and continuous improvement initiatives to enable the successful execution of future programme phases.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, engineering partners and supply chain organisations to support the successful delivery of programme objectives.
• Demonstrating the responsibilities of a Designer under CDM 2015 Regulations and promoting the highest standards of safety, quality and engineering excellence.

As you can see, this is a pivotal leadership role within the programme, requiring a technically accomplished and people-focused engineering leader who can inspire teams, influence strategic decisions, build stakeholder confidence and successfully deliver large-scale engineering programmes in highly regulated environments, alongside:

A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline, alongside Chartered Engineer status with ICE or IStruct

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We'll ask you about your experience leading complex engineering programmes, managing medium-to-large teams and delivering major civil and structural engineering projects within regulated or safety-critical industries.

Demonstrable experience of design management, technical governance and the delivery of safety-classified structures, including reinforced concrete, steel and composite structures.

Strong understanding of structural design, assessment and substantiation, together with experience applying relevant…