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Lead Civil Engineer

  • Defence
  • Permanent /
  • Glasgow
  • United Kingdom
  • 01/11/24
  • On site

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


Every day, our 7,500 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.


Job Description

Your Mission:

Are you ready to lead engineering projects with impact? We’re looking for a proactive Project Engineering Manager to join our team. This role is all about ensuring seamless project delivery, from concept to completion, while upholding the highest standards in safety and quality.

What You’ll Do:

  • Shape Project Success: Define functional requirements and manage stakeholder needs. 🤝
  • Lead Contractor Activities: Oversee contractor engineering and ensure designs align with our standards. 📐
  • Drive Safety & Quality: Review risk assessments, approve work instructions, and uphold site safety and environmental standards. 🛡️
  • Oversee Construction & Commissioning: Provide technical supervision, ensuring compliance with design intent. 🏗️
  • Engage Stakeholders: Collaborate and communicate throughout the project lifecycle for seamless delivery. 📣
  • Support & Train: Share your expertise, help develop skills, and continuously improve project processes. 📚

What’s In It For You:

  • Be part of a team delivering high-impact projects.
  • Build lasting connections with key stakeholders.
  • Develop professionally with ongoing training and growth opportunities.

Join us in making a difference! Apply today and bring your technical skills to a role where every day is an opportunity to lead and innovate. 🌟

 

My profile

What would we be looking for?

Experience & Qualifications for Lead Civil Engineer🌟

Essential Experience:

  • Design Assurance: Skilled in ensuring quality and compliance for complex projects. 🔍
  • Civil Engineering Expertise: Background in civil engineering for large-scale, intricate projects. 🏗️
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Proficient in collaborating across the engineering lifecycle to drive success. 🤝

Desirable Experience:

  • Defence Sector Knowledge: Familiarity with projects in the defence industry. 🛡️
  • Civil Sector Experience: Understanding of civil sector requirements and practices. 🏛️
  • Design Delivery in Defence: Experience in managing and delivering designs specifically within defence projects. 🚀
  • Lifecycle Management: Knowledge of full engineering lifecycle management for efficient project execution. 📈

Essential Qualifications:

  • Marine/Mechanical Engineering: Qualifications and experience relevant to marine or mechanical engineering. ⚙️
  • STEM Degree: Accredited degree in a STEM discipline (or equivalent experience and qualifications). 🎓

Desirable Qualification:

  • Chartered Engineer Status: Advantageous for enhancing leadership and credibility. 🏅

 

Limited travel to site may be required, for example for Facility Walkdowns, however, the role would typically be expected to be conducted in a hybrid arrangement from Glasgow City Centre (3 days office, 2 days WfH).

Sole UK nationals only.  SC Clearance required to commence the role

Join the switchers community?

  • 💥 Over 55 years of nuclear/Defence engineering expertise.
  • 💥 Fantastic employee assistance programme, health and wellbeing resources, social benefits.
  • 💥 Opportunities for career advancement with a focus on internal promotions.
  • 💥 Opportunity to work on Diverse and challenging projects.

 

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.

Are you a prospective or recent graduate?

Assystem offers you the opportunity to join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme, where you’ll gain hands on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on some of the world’s most critical energy projects.

Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!

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