Project Engineering Manager

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 standards.

In 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 Do

Lead 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 Classification Officer accreditation.

Experience

• Proven experience delivering complex multi-million-pound engineering projects across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams >20 people and managing engineering delivery within major capital projects and regulated environments.
• Demonstrable success in engineering management, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery.
• Understand complex delivery models, commercial strategies and the implementation of procurement related activities
• Full understanding of the information management process, including document control, digital and design integration and supply chain management
• success in engineering management, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery.

Technical & Leadership Capability

• Strong understanding of engineering delivery, design management, and project execution.
• Experience managing complex supplier and contractual relationships.
• Knowledge of nuclear safety, regulatory compliance, and engineering governance.
• Strong project management, risk management, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to develop engineering strategies and translate project requirements into effective delivery solutions.

Behavioural Attributes

• Strong leadership and team alignment skills.
• Results-focused and accountable approach.
• Confident decision-maker with strong analytical capability.
• Customer-focused, collaborative, and stakeholder-oriented.
• Committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

What Can You Expect From Us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper.

As a valued member of our team, you will receive:

• Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days, increasing by one day every two years (up to 30 days), plus 13 additional flexible days. Option to buy or sell up to 5 holiday days.
• Family-Friendly Policies: A wide range of policies to support work-life balance and family needs.
• Bonus Scheme: A competitive bonus scheme based on company and individual performance.
• Pension Scheme: Defined contribution plan with up to 16% employer contribution.
• Private Medical & Dental Cover: Single cover, with the option to purchase additional benefits.
• Flexible Benefits: Life assurance, income protection, and benefits tailored to your lifestyle, with potential tax and National Insurance savings.
• Training & Development: Personalised learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.

Security Vetting

Due to the nature of the industry in which Urenco operates, successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the role. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of the required vetting and screening checks.

Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

As a truly global organisation with operations in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our differences make us stronger. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.

Because together, we are One Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.