Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all

Are you an experienced engineering leader with a passion for delivering complex technical projects? Do you thrive in a customer-facing environment where technical excellence, leadership and innovation drive success?

As Assystem's Defence business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Project Engineering Manager to lead the technical delivery of key engineering projects within our prestigious client account.

Based in Derby, this role offers flexible working where appropriate, alongside regular travel to client and Assystem sites.

Reporting to the Technical Director, you'll play a pivotal role in leading engineering teams, driving technical excellence and supporting the continued growth of our Defence business.

🌟 Your missions

🔹 Providing technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to Technical Leads and engineering delivery teams.

🔹 Leading the technical delivery, direction and solution for multiple engineering projects.

🔹 Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful project execution.

🔹 Ensuring all engineers fully understand project requirements, technical processes and applicable methods.

🔹 Leading project Change Control activities.

🔹 Taking ownership of technical quality, ensuring all deliverables meet contractual and client requirements.

🔹 Acting as the primary technical point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders.

🔹 Reporting on technical project status, risks and progress to senior stakeholders.

🔹 Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with relevant technical, quality and regulatory standards, including Assystem and client Quality Management Systems.

🔹 Ensuring engineering teams are suitably qualified and experienced (SQEP) for their assigned responsibilities.

🔹 Supporting business growth by contributing to customer presentations, technical proposals and business development activities.

🔹 Building strong relationships and networks within the organisation alongside the Account Manager and Integrator.

🔹 Leading the technical aspects of bids and tenders, including scope development, methodologies and cost estimates.

💡 We're Looking For Someone Who

✅ Has strong experience leading engineering teams on complex technical projects.

✅ Can confidently manage multiple stakeholders and act as the technical authority.

✅ Has excellent leadership, communication and mentoring skills.

✅ Is passionate about delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

✅ Enjoys developing customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

✅ Has experience supporting bids, tenders and technical proposals.

Education & Qualifications

🎓 Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant engineering discipline.

🏅 Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or currently working towards professional registration.

🌟 Personal Attributes

💬 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

🎯 A strong focus on delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.

📦 Proven ability to oversee and manage multiple work packages simultaneously.

🛠️ Skills & Experience

👥 A minimum of 5 years' experience successfully managing and delivering engineering projects, including leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

📋 Strong knowledge and practical experience of applying a Systems Engineering approach, particularly in Requirements Capture, Validation and Verification.

🏗️ Experience managing engineering scope across infrastructure projects from Concept Design through Detailed Design and Installation.

🤝 Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across multiple teams and organisations.

🛡️ Experience within the Nuclear and/or Defence industry.

⚖️ Knowledge and application of current legislation and regulations, including CDM Regulations, Machinery Directive and Pressure Equipment Directive (PED).

✅ Experience working within Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Business Management Systems (BMS).

📑 Experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts is advantageous, although not essential.

Whilst we encourage applications from all nationalities, Assystem within the UK are subject to security and export control restrictions due to the nature of work to be undertaken.  
 
These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation. 

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We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.