Lead Engineering Capability Programme Manager

2 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Full time

About UK Industrial Fusion Solutions


UK Industrial Fusion Solutions is a pioneering company leading the charge in delivering fusion energy through design and delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion plant.


The company aims to make fusion energy commercially viable by mid-century and is working towards first operations around 2040. As an employee of UKIFS, you will be part of this ground-breaking journey, contributing to the development of a sustainable energy source that could revolutionize the world's energy landscape.



Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Engineering Capability Programme Manager to join our team at UK Industrial Fusion Solutions. The successful candidate will lead teams of project and technical professionals to provide the essential engineering people, tools, and capability to achieve an integrated fusion prototype design.



Key Responsibilities


  • Leading a team of project professionals drawn from across all parts of the STEP programme, providing guidance, leadership, and support to ensure the team's effectiveness and professional growth.
  • Providing strategic advice to the SRO, Programme Director, Director Engineering Programme on matters pertaining to delivery of the defined engineering capability programme of works.
  • Manage the day-to-day running and ongoing management of the engineering capability programme and engineering function change projects, ensuring that the required capability is available as required across all parts of STEP and collaborating organisations.
  • Lead prioritisation and instruct value engineering exercises on projects within the capability development programme, ensuring funding spend remains on track and that the programme is delivered in line with expected quality standards and strategic objectives.
  • Provide clear leadership to the Project Managers; resolve obstacles to delivery within the programme and lead the identification and employment of solutions to overcome them.


Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:




  • Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of successfully leading and developing high-performance teams.
  • Experience of managing large programmes in a technical or engineering environment (£100M+).
  • In-depth knowledge of project and programme delivery including financial management of significant budgets.
  • Appropriate qualifications, such as MSP Foundation, Practitioner or Advanced Practitioner.
  • Proven ability to handle ambiguity, uncertainty, and high levels of complexity in project delivery.
  • Substantial experience in working with a diverse range of senior stakeholders and external partners, ideally with an element of public funding.
  • Experience in delivering engineering capability, including digital tool development, modelling, and validation capabilities.
  • A commitment to ethical business practices and a high level of integrity.


Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £79,638, onsite working (3 days/week), and a range of benefits, including:




  • Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
  • Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and relocation allowance (if eligible).
  • Flexible working options, including family-friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of employment.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
  • Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
  • Wide range of career development opportunities.
  • Vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive.


About the Role

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.


The salary for this role is estimated to be around £79,638 per annum, based on location and industry standards.

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