Engineering Manager - Grid presso ASSYSTEM

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

Every day, our 6,750 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 making the energy switch 🔋. Sharing our knowledge 💡, expertise 🧩 and values 🤝 allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

With over 55 years of experience 🏗️ in highly regulated sectors with strict safety and security standards ⚙️, we provide engineering and project management services, as well as digital 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 ☢️.

💪 Our goal: ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all 🌎.

💼 Job Description

🔌 Key Responsibilities:
• Design and develop electrical systems for the power grid ⚡ — including substations, transmission lines, and distribution networks.
• Analyze and model power systems 🔍.
• Lead and deliver grid connection studies, ensuring compliance with relevant grid codes and regulations 📘.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams 🤝 (civil, protection engineers, etc.) to integrate solutions for major infrastructure projects.
• Manage projects from start to finish 🏁, including safety assessments, risk management ⚠️, and contractor oversight.
• Use analytical and problem-solving skills 🧩 to troubleshoot electrical issues and maintain existing plant and equipment.
• Liaise with external stakeholders 👥 (network operators, regulators) to ensure projects meet all technical and compliance standards.
• Deliver to plan all engineering deliverables 📅, through collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery to plan of the Technical Acceptance ✅ and associated surveillance.
• Manage design interfaces 🔗 and supplier feedback efficiently.
• Support the Quality Management Lead 🧾 by driving the technical resolution of manufacturing NCRs.
• Follow-up equipment qualification programmes ⚙️ to expedite related engineering issues (queries, deviations, changes, etc.).

Why Join the Community of Switchers?

• 🌟 Over 55 years in nuclear engineering.
• 🏆 Ranked among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.
• 💼 Attractive social benefits, including an engaging Employee Committee and holiday bonuses.
• 📚 Ongoing training with numerous career opportunities.
• 📈 70% of our managers are promoted internally!
• 🏠 Hybrid work: 1-2 days remote per week.

🎓 Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering technical leadership 💼 in complex, safety-critical environments — ideally in the Nuclear Energy sector ☢️ or similar regulated field.
• Strong understanding of integrated management systems 🧠, including policies, procedures, and standards.
• Experience in power systems engineering and/or grid connections 🔋.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement 💬 and issue resolution.
• Excellent communication 🗣️, presentation 📊, and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical ability 🔢.
• Understanding of PWR design (advantageous).
• Familiarity with EU directives, British Standards, and company procedures.
• Degree 🎓 and Chartered Engineer status (CEng) in engineering, construction, or a related field.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations 🏗️.

📋 Additional Information

• BPSS required 🔒
• Ability to travel 🚗✈️ to Assystem offices and customer sites within the UK.
• Involvement in major UK and international nuclear projects 🌐.

⚠️ Due to the nature of the work, applicants must meet UK residency and security clearance (minimum SC level) requirements 🛡️.

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.