Principal Engineering Manager

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Principal Engineering Manager

Want to feel like you are making a real difference in the Nuclear sector?Come and join our talented team where you will play a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects.At Orano, our people are our biggest asset. By investing in our staff and fostering a culture of continued professional development within the company, we combine the skills and experience of our teams with our commitment to a professional and high-quality level of service. We believe in the importance of developing and maintaining a good working environment to support staff development.We understand that different people have different priorities, which is why we pride ourselves on our supportive and friendly environment and ability to provide flexible hybrid working arrangements. Site Locations Include: Warrington, Abingdon and or Westlakes.Whether you’re working from an Orano office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. No matter where you sit in the organisation you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.Locat ionThe role can be based at our Westlakes or Warrington officeTravel may be required on occasion between Orano offices and Client sitesEmployment Type:

Permanent, Full Time, 37-hour weekPurpose of PositionThe role of a Principal Engineering Manager is to support the dismantling engineering team. The role will include managing activities and actions to be carried out in order to reach technically viable and low-cost solutions to address the issues raised by projects.Role and ResponsibilitiesCo-ordination of the engineering team and definition of priorities in relation to the project objectivesTo ensure that all interfaces data is correctly defined and justified. This will include working with radiological data, inventories and other data sourcesEnsure that documentation is available and accessible in a central repository, including existing documents, photos, and background informationInterface management and document co-ordinationFollow-up of the major technical issues within the project, particularly those which cross functions and disciplines. This will include management of all relevant interfacesCo-ordination of engineering teams to meet the requirements of the project and customerManagement and arbitration of changes to the configuration of the engineering filesOccasional support to engineering teams, especially in the case of contractual exchanges with Material and Time suppliers where there is a need to provide a global vision of all requirementsEnsure that the services delivered by the teams meet the needs of the project in terms of cost and timeClose monitoring of costs and deadlines (schedule / cost information) for feedback of the issues to the various project functions and / or the project itself, and to ensure the best possible solutions for maintaining project performance indicators (BV / CP, CPI, SPI)Preferred Role RequirementsThe Engineering team encourage diversity of thought and welcome applications of candidates with transferable skills that can be applied to our projects, therefore, there are no minimum role requirements and candidates will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.The preferred role requirements are as follows:Relevant Engineering degree, and be a Chartered EngineerRecognised SMEHold a minimum of ‘SC’ UK Security ClearancePrevious experience in a Nuclear Site or other highly regulated siteBehavioural Qualities RequiredProactivity – ability to independently seek out or develop one’s own answer to challenging technical questionsQuestioning attitude – ability to analyse situations and challenge the conditions, activities or solutions to support continuous improvement and develop areas of best practiceOrganisational excellence – ability to organise one’s own time and the time of others to ensure internal / external deadlines are achieved and Client expectations are exceededReactivity - ability to respond quickly and effectively to unforeseen situationsIntegrity and Inclusivity – ability to take responsibility for one’s own actions and foster an inclusive working environment where all members of the team are respected and given equal opportunity to participateLeadership - desire to lead and support the development of more junior members of the teamWhy work for Orano LimitedOrano’s purpose is to provide customers with high performing products and services throughout the nuclear fuel cycle, thereby fully contributing to the efficient production of low-carbon nuclear energy, cancer-fighting radioisotopes, and innovative industrial applications.Globally headquarters in Paris, with 16,000 employees worldwide, Orano includes eight primary business lines: Mining; Conversion and Enrichment; Logistics, for managing used nuclear fuel; Recycling and Nuclear Waste Management; Decommissioning and Dismantling; Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering; Operations Support, including radiological safety; and Nuclear Medicine.These fuel cycle activities are of strategic importance to both the French nuclear sector and all customers operating reactors worldwide. Our clients are our number one priority and we are committed to providing a professional service to the highest standards of quality. We are a friendly company, place great emphasis on our working relationships and recognise the importance of partnering in our work.Our CultureOur ethos aligns with the Orano values of customer satisfaction; continuous improvement; respect and people development; exemplarity, integrity and responsibility; cohesion and team spirit. Building on these values, we have fostered a working culture that prioritises safety, performance and respect for everyone we work with, whether this relates to our clients, partners, or our own staff.At Orano, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice we are opposed to any kind of less favourable treatment or financial reward to our employees or job applicants on the grounds of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background. We welcome all applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.Meeting your needsTo help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees:25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. You will also get an additional 1 day off for every 1-year service which is capped at 5One Professional Membership subscription paid for by the companyPrivate medical insuranceEnhanced Maternity PayGroup Income ProtectionGroup Life InsuranceSports allowanceIf you want to be part of the future, click on the below link andsubmit your CV to our Orano Group ..... full job details .....