Project Lead Engineer (Civil)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026. Assystem scores B on the Alion truth index.
Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.
Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.
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 Civil Client work packages.
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!
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).
- Civil background essential.
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).
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 - Ideally Glasgow office 2-3 days a week
Ideally Staff but Umbrella Contractor considered
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