CS&A Capability Lead

You will be joining a team of experienced professional engineers, assuring all aspects of engineering delivery throughout the full life cycle of project delivery (from front-end feasibility to commissioning and handover to operations). The role will appeal to individuals who are seeking an opportunity for a key role in a global engineering consultancy, contributing to a programme of strategic national importance. You will be responsible for developing the CS&A Engineering Capability across the framework, ensuring we develop suitably qualified and experienced people to deliver our project missions. Our team will support you and develop you in the role, even if you haven’t experienced all aspects of this type of role before.

As a CS&A Capability Lead, some of your responsibilities could include:

• Leading risk-based technical assurance for the CS&A aspects of project delivery, working in close collaboration with other PPP Engineering Capability Leads.
• Reviewing the engineering elements of major project business cases, in support of client and government funding requests.
• Functional leadership for the CS&A capability across all projects within the PPP portfolio, including supporting the development of a diverse and inclusive engineering community, contributing to recruitment, capability assessment, retention, learning and professional development.
• Primary point of contact with the client’s Chief CS&A Engineer.
• Capturing lessons learned and sharing knowledge across the portfolio to ensure continuous improvement.
• Collaboration across the PPP partnership to achieve the published PPP critical success factors and client benefits

As a CS&A Capability Lead you will already have:

• Excellent technical and communication skills;
• A proactive attitude, with a passion for technical excellence and an ability to bring stakeholders together to achieve a shared mission;
• An open and inclusive team environment, listens actively, values different perspectives, shares knowledge, constructively addresses challenges and encourages others to speak up;
• Builds effective relationships and helps coordinate timely responses to emerging issues;
• Is open-minded and curious about identifying and driving continuous improvement;
• Stays up to date with changes in relevant codes, standards and industry best practice to ensure PPP is seen as a leader in delivery excellence;
• Has prior knowledge of the nuclear industry and UK regulatory framework
• Has a Master’s / Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a Civil, Structural or Architectural discipline;
• Is a Chartered Engineer with the UK Engineering Council (or equivalent).

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful. We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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