Assystem
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Contract Engineering Lead for Diesel Generators Contract
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Job Description
We are seeking a Contract Engineering Lead (CEL) to join us on, providing technical and contractual leadership for the Emergency Diesel Generators (EDG) contract, supporting the successful delivery of one of the UK's most significant nuclear new build programmes.
In this role, you will oversee the technical and contractual performance of the EDG contract, ensuring alignment with the project's replication strategy while managing design, manufacturing, qualification, and configuration activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical and project meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide technical oversight, issue resolution, and engineering support throughout contract delivery.
- Ensure design replication principles and operational experience are incorporated into the future projects delivery.
- Review and approve contractor deliverables, technical documentation, and design submissions.
- Manage design changes, contract amendments, exemptions, and configuration control activities.
- Coordinate and lead Technical Engineering Leads (TELs), prioritising work and ensuring delivery against project requirements.
- Develop resource plans to ensure activities are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Monitor qualification activities to ensure they remain aligned with project schedules and site requirements.
- Report progress, risks, issues, and KPIs to project leadership.
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You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including:
- UK and France engineering teams.
- Client and project management teams.
- Equipment suppliers and contractors.
- Responsible Designer teams and interfacing system engineers.
The role requires strong communication and collaboration skills to ensure seamless integration of equipment and successful contract delivery.
About You
We're looking for an experienced engineering professional with:
- Experience leading complex engineering contracts or projects within highly regulated industries.
- Strong technical understanding of equipment design, manufacturing, qualification, and configuration management.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate technical delivery across multiple organisations.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and managing technical risk.
In addition to contract delivery responsibilities, you will play an active role in developing the wider engineering community through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and supporting the development of less experienced engineers and Contract Engineering Leads.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent in an Engineering or Scientific Discipline
- Experience leading complex engineering contracts or projects within highly regulated industries.
- Strong technical understanding of equipment design, manufacturing, qualification, and configuration management.
- Technical background, ideally on diesel generator systems or back-up power supplies, otherwise on complex process/mechanical/electrical systems.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Contract management experience.
- Experience in change-management, commercial and deliverable management systems (UKDC, UKICM, OPM, CEMAR, Teamcenter) is advantageous.
- Understanding of the EPR or general PWR design desirable.
- Knowledge and experience in Nuclear Mechanical Equipment Design, Manufacture and Operations desirable.
- Languages: English (fluent), French is a bonus.
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Additional Information
🌟 Join us at Assystem and be part of a global team delivering some of the most exciting and complex engineering projects in the world. This is your chance to shape the UK’s energy future while developing your expertise in a unique environment.
Benefits include:
- 🏡 Hybrid Working Opportunity
- 🕒 Flexible working hours
- 🛡️ Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
- 🏖️ 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
- 💼 Professional fees reimbursed
- 💰 Employee referral scheme
- 🤒 Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
- 🏥 Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover
- 💪 Free Digital Gym Access – Expert-led fitness classes
- 📞 24/7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help
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