Project Engineering Manager – Major Projects

Urenco is a global leader in the production of low carbon energy. We work at the cutting edge of the transition to a sustainable, net zero world.

We’re looking for a Project Engineering Manager. Based at our Gronau site you will ensure that engineering resources and capabilities assigned to deliver capital projects are not only technically robust but also fully compliant with statutory requirements.

From shaping project engineering and design strategies to overseeing supplier selection and direct delivery of engineering and design scopes for key projects, you will play a crucial role in delivering innovative and sustainable solutions. You will also lead the management of multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring seamless integration and successful delivery of highly complex and valuable projects.

At Urenco we’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. If you feel you meet some, but not all of what we're looking for, please still apply. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training and development experiences. Along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

What Will Your Day Look Like?

As a Project Engineering Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Promoting Safety: Actively foster a proactive safety culture throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that all project activities prioritise safety.
• Engineering/Design Strategy: Develop and implement engineering and design strategies that align with Urenco’s project objectives, ensuring they are delivered on time and to the highest standards.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure all designs comply with engineering principles, company standards, customer contracts, relevant specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Performance Monitoring: Report on technical scope performance, ensuring project milestones and objectives are met, and highlighting any variances from the baseline plan.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Project Manager and Construction Manager to ensure that engineering works meet contract quality, safety, and HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) standards.
• Engineering Delivery: Manage the delivery of engineering and design solutions, ensuring they meet safety, cost, schedule, and business benefit objectives.
• Technology Integration: Ensure flawless integration of Urenco’s core technology with other project technologies to achieve business outcomes.
• Commercial Integrity: Protect Urenco’s commercial interests by applying industry best practices in contracting strategies, supplier selection, procurement, negotiation, and contract management.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead knowledge retention and transfer within Urenco by conducting lessons learned reviews, promoting continuous improvement in planning and scheduling practices across the company.

What do you need to thrive in this role?

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Educational Background: Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Professional Qualifications: Chartered or registered professional status (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or EUR ING).
• Project Management Expertise: Accreditation in project management (e.g., APM, PMI) and experience with full project lifecycle management.
• Export Control Knowledge: Experience as a Dual Use and Export Control Classification Officer.
• Extensive Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in managing the full design project lifecycle, including successful delivery of technology-focused projects in international settings.
• Leadership Experience: At least 5 years’ experience managing multi-discipline teams, and 3 years managing multi-cultural teams.
• Commercial Acumen: Proven ability to manage complex contracts, supplier relationships, and negotiations, safeguarding Urenco’s commercial interests.

What Can You Expect from Us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.

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