Lead Engineer

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

Your Mission: 

Position Overview: The purpose of the role is to lead engineering workstreams on the infrastructure with experience interfacing with electrical, mechanical, and civil disciplines by supporting the client in the planning, oversight, supervision, and assessment of the production of the infrastructure design documentation. This will include planning for and supporting integration with internal project stakeholder groups as well as external customer stakeholder groups.

Join our team! We need an engineering pro to lead project activities with:

• Design Meetings & Reviews 📊 • Document Creation & Approval 📝 • Stakeholder Management 🤝 • Consultant Oversight 👷‍♂️ • Option Selection ✅ • Standard Compliance 🚧 • Technical Supervision 🔧 • Commissioning Support ⚡ • Health & Safety Adherence 🛡️ • Training Contribution 📚

Flexible tasks may come up within your role. Be part of our Joint Project Team and make an impact!

Further tasks will involve:

Lead & Collaborate: Run working groups, meetings, and reviews with Consultants/Contractors.
📄 Document Management: Develop and maintain Clyde Nuclear Infrastructure Design Substantiation documents.
⚙️ Design Changes: Oversee and manage design changes and concessions.
📝 Safety Presentations: Present design substantiations to nuclear safety committees.
🔍 EIMT Schedules: Create and manage Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing schedules and procedures.
📊 Safety Reviews: Produce Periodic Review of Safety reports.
💡 Advisory Role: Provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
✔️ Peer Reviews: Conduct Independent Technical/Peer Reviews.
🛠️ Engineering Expertise: Apply general/specialist knowledge in high-risk environments.
🏗️ Design Justification: Produce technical justifications for civil/structural modifications.
📚 Technical Reviews: Assess contractor reports and safety case submissions.
✅ Quality Checks: Review calculations and documents by team members.

Essential Requirements:

📚 Standards Expertise: Strong knowledge of British & European Standards, design, and defence standards.
⚙️ Systems Knowledge: Proficient in mechanical and electrical systems.
🏗️ Project Experience: Proven skills across concept, detailed design, construction, and commissioning (multi-discipline projects, ideally industrial/maritime).
✍️ Technical Documentation: Experience authoring robust technical justifications for design modifications in high-hazard environments.
🔧 Familiarity with Equipment: Knowledge of industrial plant/machinery (pumps, generators, HVAC, SCADA, PAVA).
🔗 Defence & Maritime: Experience providing engineering input on multi-discipline projects within these sectors.

Desirable:  Work history in similar high-risk environments.
🛡️ Safety Techniques: Familiar with safety case development (e.g., HAZID/HAZOP).
🇬🇧🇺🇸 Nuclear Regulation: Knowledge of UK/US nuclear industry practices and standards.
⚙️ Defence Industry: Experience in designing and assessing safety-related structures/systems.

Qualifications: 🎓 Essential: BEng in S.T.E.M or equivalent; Chartered Engineer (CEng) or similar experience.
📘 Desirable: Safety case training/experience.

Why join the Switchers community?

💥 Assystem has over 55 years of experience in nuclear engineering. We are among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.

💥 Attractive social benefits: an engaging and dynamic Employee Committee (CE), holiday bonuses...

💥 Ongoing training throughout your career. Numerous career opportunities: 70% of our managers come from internal promotions!

💥 1 to 2 days of remote work per week.

Umbrella Contractor or Permanent Staff position

The role would typically be expected to be conducted in a hybrid arrangement from Glasgow City Centre (3 days office, 2 days WfH).

SC required.  Sole UK nationals only

Ability to visit client site in Helensburgh and Abbey wood.

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.