Warrington / Preston | Hybrid (3 Days Office-Based)

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Manager to support major Nuclear clients based in Warrington and Preston. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team delivering high-profile projects within the nuclear sector.

We are offering full-time roles on a hybrid basis (3 days per week in the office), available on either a contract basis (Inside IR35 with extensions) or permanent employment contracts.

Our clients are offering competitive rates and attractive salary and benefits packages.

Duties:

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary engineering teams delivering nuclear projects across the full project lifecycle.

• Oversee engineering design, verification, and technical governance activities.

• Provide technical leadership and ensure compliance with nuclear safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

• Manage project scope, schedules, resources, and budgets.

• Review and approve engineering deliverables including calculations, reports, specifications, and design documentation.

• Support concept, feasibility, and detailed design phases.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders, clients, regulators, and supply chain partners.

• Ensure adherence to relevant codes, standards, and best practice.

• Mentor and develop engineers and technical staff.

• Support construction, commissioning, and site activities where required.

Essential Experience – Engineering Manager:

• Proven experience in managing engineering teams within regulated industries.

• Strong background in nuclear, defence, or similarly complex environments.

• Experience delivering large-scale engineering projects.

• Sound knowledge of safety case processes and nuclear regulatory frameworks.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

Desirable Experience:

• Previous experience working within the UK nuclear sector.

• Understanding of seismic, structural, mechanical, or systems engineering.

• Experience working with major engineering consultancies or Tier 1 contractors.

• Knowledge of BIM and digital engineering tools.

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Engineering (BEng / MEng or equivalent).

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or working towards chartership preferred.

• Membership of a relevant professional institution (ICE, IMechE, IET, etc.) advantageous.

The client is offering a hybrid working pattern from their offices based in Warrington, Preston or Hull.

An Ideal Candidate would:

• Be competent in Plant 3D
• Able to identify different stress packages through review of P&IDs & Line lists
• Review and check designs, drawings, and data from vendors
• Have experience within the Nuclear sector (This is not essential)
• Be able to work independently with minimal supervision and/or manage a team
• Be able to obtain security clearance.

Duties would include:

• Finalising stress analysis design basis, critical line list, data sheets, support specifications
• Checking Plant 3D models for routing and compliance with stress ISOs and specifications
• Assisting with the development of Cats & Specs for Plant 3D
• Potential site visits and data collection from Client's offices / plants
• Co-ordination with Piping Engineers and Designers and other disciplines as required for interfaces

If you are interested in this role, please apply via this advert and we can provide more information.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving engineering delivery across complex, high-value EPC projects within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across major nuclear projects

• Oversee engineering delivery in line with EPC / EPCM project requirements

• Ensure technical quality, compliance, and adherence to nuclear regulatory standards

• Provide leadership across Process, Mechanical, and CS&A (Civil, Structural & Architectural) disciplines

• Drive project performance, ensuring delivery to scope, schedule, and budget

• Interface with key stakeholders including clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies

• Support the development of engineering strategies and best practices across programmes

Experience Required:

• Proven experience in a Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Lead, or Head of Engineering role

• Strong background in one or more of the following disciplines: Process, Mechanical, or CS&A

• Demonstrable experience delivering engineering on EPC / EPCM / major capital projects

• Experience within the nuclear sector or other highly regulated industries

• Strong understanding of engineering governance, assurance, and compliance requirements

About You:

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

• Strong leadership and team management capability

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Ability to lead within complex, safety-critical project environments

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading nuclear programme in a permanent capacity, offering long-term career development and the chance to play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure projects.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply or get in touch directly.

This role draws upon specialised depth and breadth of expertise to undertake complex assignments, and provides technical leadership and direction to junior roles. 

The client is offering hybrid working with a base office in Warrington

This position will be on a permanent basis and the client is offering a brilliant package with enhanced benefits.

Experience:

• An engineering or scientific HNC (or equivalent)
• You will have 5 years+ project planning experience
• Nuclear / Defence Experience
• Knowledge and experience of using process & planning tools such as Primavera P6
• Must be able to obtain security clearance
• You will be well versed in the use of computer packages such as Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and PowerPoint

If you're interested in this role, please apply directly to the advert with your updated CV

Locations: Warrington & Cumbria

The job titles include:

• Principal Engineer
• Senior Engineer
• Engineer
• Senior Design Engineer
• Design Engineer

You will be responsible for the technical delivery of a complex engineering project ensuring that the work is delivered in line with the technical standards and procedures outlined by the client organisation.

Essential experience of the Engineers

• Experience in working collaboratively in multi-discipline teams to deliver activities on a range of project types
• Demonstrable experience in covering a variety of tasks 
• Communications skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines

Qualifications for the Engineers

• Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant engineering discipline, with demonstrable experience
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve baseline security clearance for this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a positive influence on an expanding engineering company with the option for flexible working

Please apply directly to this advert if you are interested!

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to complex nuclear engineering projects where reliability, maintainability and availability are critical to safe and compliant operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver and support Testability, Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (TRAM) engineering activities across project lifecycles within a nuclear environment

• Conduct and review Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

• Perform Reliability and Availability calculations to support system performance requirements

• Carry out MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) and MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) analysis

• Support the development and updating of TRAM strategies in line with nuclear project requirements

• Manage Availability, Reliability & Maintainability (AR&M) scopes of work and associated documentation

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure system performance, safety and maintainability targets are achieved

Technical Experience Required:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate relevant SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel) experience in the following areas:

• FMEA and reliability engineering methodologies

• Reliability and availability modelling and calculations

• MTTR and MTBF analysis

• Experience working with remotely operated lifting equipment, conveyors, bogies and doors

• Updating and implementing TRAM strategies

• Managing AR&M scopes of work in accordance with:

  • Def Stan 00-40

  • Def Stan 00-42

  • or equivalent British Standards

About You:

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience working in regulated or safety-critical environments, ideally within the nuclear sector

• Familiarity with the requirements and expectations associated with nuclear engineering projects

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

If you are an experienced TRAM / Reliability Engineer looking to contribute to major nuclear programmes within a flexible hybrid working environment, we would be very interested in hearing from you.

Please apply or get in touch for further information.

We are particularly interested in individuals who have experience working with EDF or other major nuclear operators, alongside strong technical knowledge of uranium enrichment processes and nuclear safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist expertise across uranium enrichment and the nuclear fuel cycle

• Support the development, authoring and review of Nuclear Safety Cases

• Contribute to safety assessments and safety justification activities

• Work closely with engineering and safety teams to ensure compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements

• Engage with UK or international nuclear regulators as part of safety case and licensing activities

Experience Required
Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in several of the following areas:

• Uranium enrichment or nuclear fuel cycle technologies (e.g. gas centrifuge)

• Authoring or leading Nuclear Safety Cases

• Safety assessments such as PSA, PSR, ALARP and HAZOP

• Experience working with nuclear operators such as EDF or similar organisations

• Engagement with nuclear regulators within the UK or internationally

About You

• Strong background within the nuclear industry, ideally with exposure to fuel cycle or enrichment programmes

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in a highly regulated environment

This is an excellent opportunity to work on highly specialised nuclear programmes and contribute to critical safety and engineering activities within the industry.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply or get in touch directly.

This role draws upon specialised depth and breadth of expertise to undertake complex assignments, and provides technical leadership and direction to junior roles. 

The client is offering hybrid working with a base office in Warrington

This position will be on a permanent basis and the client is offering a brilliant package with enhanced benefits.

Experience:

Essential experience of the Principal Planner

• Proven experience planning large, complex projects or programmes
• Experience working in highly regulated environments such as nuclear, energy, defence, infrastructure or rail
• Strong, hands‑on expertise using Primavera P6
• Experience leading, coordinating or mentoring planning teams
• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach to multi‑discipline programme delivery

Qualifications for the Principal Planner

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (desirable)
• Recognised project management qualification such as APM, or equivalent demonstrable experience

• An engineering or scientific HNC (or equivalent)
• You will have 5 years+ project planning experience
• Nuclear / Defence Experience
• Knowledge and experience of using process & planning tools such as Primavera P6
• Must be able to obtain security clearance
• You will be well versed in the use of computer packages such as Word, Excel, Microsoft Project and PowerPoint

If you're interested in this role, please apply directly to the advert with your updated CV