Job Description

Our market provides our clients with sustainable engineered solutions to plant life extension, waste retrieval as well as dismantling and demolition problems across the full project life cycle including commissioning and operation. We can offer our own products and technology to provide innovative solutions the accelerate the pace of change and provide resource augmentation to support our clients and partners.


We have strong capabilities in the holistic design, assessment and substantiation of assets including chemical processes, process equipment and control systems, piping and pressure vessels, safety instrumented systems, mechanical handling equipment, structures, low voltage electrical power systems and building services. We tackle projects that have varied technical areas of improvement and significant nuclear and conventional safety hazards. Our projects require dedicated and collaborative working to brilliantly engineer a cleaner, safer, net zero world.


We continually invest in our people, technology, working facilities and supporting resources to ensure that we strengthen and grow our current capabilities as well as develop new capabilities. This allows us to deliver projects using industry supervising and innovative techniques, such as utilising our growing technology solutions and robotics capabilities and showing that our solutions work through part of demonstrators.

Your Purpose:

You will be accountable to the Engineering Delivery Lead for the engineering design, assessment and substantiation of technical complex nuclear decommissioning and waste management projects delivered. You will be an embedded resource within The Decommissioning Alliance a joint venture between AtkinsRealis, Amentum and Westinghouse. You will oversee the identification, management, and communication of technical risks throughout each project's life cycle. You will collate and manage portfolio technical risk and escalate within the joint venture where appropriate. You will ensure consistent application of our technical governance frameworks. You will monitor the delivery of Engineering project activities and deliverables against cost and schedule and coach Project Engineering Managers to implement corrective action to achieve project milestones. You will support and coach Project Engineering Managers to strive for delivery excellence and identify and mentor future technical leaders in collaboration with their Capability Lead. You will act as Project Engineering Manager or Technical Lead for the delivery of engineering design, assessment and substantiation of assets within technical complex nuclear decommissioning and waste management projects.

What you can bring:

The Individual:

The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in technical leadership, ensuring that our Project Engineering Managers have visible guidance. You will have a comprehensive grasp of engineering in nuclear decommissioning encompassing plant life extension, waste retrieval as well as dismantlement and demolition. You will be a proponent of our systems-based approach and rigorous in the application of our technical governance frameworks to ensure we deliver to the highest standards. You will have a proficient understanding of risk assessment and management techniques to identify, mitigate, and communicate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle. You will have an basic knowledge of the First Generation Magnox Storage Pond (FGSMP) at Sellafield. You will have leadership skills to guide and mentor project engineering managers, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Problem-solving skills to address complex technical areas of improvement and find effective solutions. Communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate with various stakeholders. Proficiency in quality assurance processes to ensure the technical integrity and reliability of project deliverables. You will demonstrate integrity and ethical behaviour in all professional interactions and choices. Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business goals. Be adaptable and open to change within evolving environments. Foster a culture of innovation, promoting creativity and new ideas. Commit to continuous learning and professional development to keep up with changing technology.
How will you contribute to the team:

An innovator - You will encourage people to experiment, produce new ideas and examine others to think differently. You'll create space for people to think about potential new innovative approaches, providing an opportunity for growth. An Improver - You spend time on making the processes, methods, and toolsets more efficient, optimising your resources to be able to deliver better. A Visible Leader - You striving to produce work of the highest standard and quality will inspire colleagues. Fully integrated with counterparts in other parts of the business and part of in identifying cross-application of skills, best practice and learning material. Excellent team player, able to collaborate effectively with market colleagues, wider business colleagues and the senior management team.

Why work for AtkinsRealis?

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds and energy efficiency.


We value your diversity and believe that everyone deserves to thrive - no exceptions. You'll be part of a culture committed to finding new talent from underrepresented groups. We're Disability Confident, an Inclusive Employer, and support STEM Returners. We also want to see more women in senior roles at AtkinsRealis. In the energy sector, we've signed up to the AXIS Pledge, promising to make equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities a reality.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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