Project Lead Engineer

2 weeks ago

Glasgow Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom Assystem Full time

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 6,500 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.

Job Description

Your Mission as a Project Lead Engineer

Are you ready to take on a challenging role in the Client Engineering team, supporting key technical assurance activities? We are looking for a Project Lead Engineer to oversee the design and implementation of Onshore, Marine, or Crane systems for a critical Client work packages. Your work will involve the replacement and refurbishment of plant and equipment to meet modern standards.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead a multi-discipline engineering team: Drive collaborative efforts to deliver top-notch solutions.
  • Support Client Project Manager: Oversee consultants and contractors to ensure project success.
  • ️ Develop and manage work scopes: Shape project requirements and perform assurance activities.
  • Collaborate with BIM/CAD teams: Ensure designs meet project and stakeholder needs.
  • Review and accept project documentation: Maintain high standards in project drawings and documentation.
  • ⚙️ Supervise construction activities: Ensure compliance with design intent during project execution.
  • Chair meetings and design reviews: Lead discussions to drive project milestones.
  • Provide technical supervision: Oversee commissioning and decommissioning, ensuring all safety and quality standards are met.
  • Deliver engineering presentations: Communicate effectively to stakeholders and team members.
  • ️ Ensure safety and compliance: Uphold Environment, Health, Safety, Security, and Quality standards throughout the project.

This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of major engineering projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety and quality. If you're passionate about leading engineering teams and driving successful project delivery, we want to hear from you



Qualifications

Key Attributes:

Qualification, Special Skills or Experience:

  • Qualification to degree level in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
  • Chartered Engineer status or able to attain chartered status (demonstration of continued professional development).
  • Mechanical, Civil and Structural Engineer background preferred

Experience in the following:

  • Project engineering of work packages, including site implementation/ integration, within a highly regulated environment.
  • Working fully autonomously and as part of a team
  • Compliance with legislation and standards in a highly regulated industry.
  • Producing technical documentation e.g. technical reports, specifications, technical queries etc.
  • Liaison with range of stakeholders.
  • Basic health and safety training for site visits.
  • Nuclear safety case (desirable).

Additional Information

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.

SC Clearance required

Sole UK National

Hybrid working - Glasgow office 2-3 days a fortnight.

Ideally Staff but Umbrella Contractor considered

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.

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