Project Engineering Manager

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Location:

Capenhurst, Cheshire, England Salary: 104, per year Sector: ["Power", "Nuclear and Utilities"]Posted:
Consultant:
Kris Charnock Apply Help us to make a world of difference

Urenco is a global leader in the production of low-carbon energy, playing a critical role in delivering secure, reliable nuclear fuel solutions worldwide. We are focused on enabling the sustainable generation of electricity for customers around the world while operating to the highest environmental, social, and regulatory  addition, as part of a strategically important industry, Urenco is now required to support the UK Government in exploring options to re-establish nuclear fuel capabilities to produce reactor fuel for defence purposes.

To support this new project, we are seeking a Project Engineering Manager to join our team in Capenhurst/Birchwood. In this role, you will work within our Government Services function as a key interface between site teams and Group stakeholders to ensure effective planning, coordination, and delivery across complex programmes.

At Urenco, we’re committed to helping you be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all, of what we’re looking for, we still encourage you to apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people and offer market-leading training, development, coaching, and mentoring opportunities from some of the brightest minds in the industry.

About the Role As a Project Engineering Manager, you will lead the delivery of engineering and design activities across major projects, ensuring engineering solutions are safe, compliant, technically robust, and aligned with project objectives. You will be responsible for developing engineering delivery strategies, managing multidisciplinary teams, and overseeing engineering scope from concept through to project delivery.

Working on projects of significant complexity and strategic importance, you will provide technical leadership across multiple engineering disciplines, manage key stakeholder relationships, and ensure the successful integration of Urenco technologies while delivering safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

What You’ll DoLead Engineering Delivery Develop and implement engineering and design strategies that support successful project delivery and business objectives.

Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated, fit-for-purpose design solutions.

Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable standards, legislation, customer requirements, and Urenco procedures.

Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the project lifecycle.

Manage Major Projects Deliver engineering and design scope in line with project safety, cost, schedule, quality, and business benefit objectives.

Support project planning, estimating, resource management, and execution activities.

Manage technical scope, engineering risks, and change control throughout the project lifecycle.

Provide technical guidance to support supplier selection, procurement, and contract delivery.

Drive Integration & Stakeholder Management Ensure effective integration of Urenco core technology and wider project systems.

Build and maintain strong relationships with project teams, contractors, suppliers, regulators, and key stakeholders.

Oversee engineering interfaces and support the management of technical risk registers.

Act as a trusted engineering leader and advisor throughout project delivery.

Provide Commercial & Technical Leadership Protect Urenco’s commercial interests through effective engineering governance, contracting strategies, and supplier management.

Ensure contractors and engineering partners deliver against agreed quality and performance expectations.

Drive continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and lessons learned across projects.

Support the development and implementation of engineering best practice across the organisation.

What Do You Need to Thrive in This Role?

Qualifications Essential Degree  qualified in a relevant engineering discipline with professional accreditation (PE, CEng, EUR ING, or equivalent).Preferred Project Management qualification (APM, PMI, or equivalent).Dual Use and Export Control…