Engineering Performance Lead - Nuclear

⚡️💡 About Assystem

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 7,500 Switchers blend historical engineering expertise with cutting-edge digital technologies to drive this change. Join us in revolutionizing the energy sector and making a significant global impact.

🤝 Why Join the Community of Switchers?

Be part of one of the top three largest nuclear engineering companies globally. At Assystem, you'll contribute to groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of innovation and engineering excellence. Join a community committed to driving forward the future of energy.

🚀 The Job Mission

This is a pivotal role in the heart of the UK’s leading nuclear new-build programme.

You'll lead the operational delivery of a project-wide initiative to accelerate decision-making.

Your mission is to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and ensure timely delivery of technical decisions.

Your future team’s mission will include:

• Leading weekly ‘drum-beat’ meetings to identify, prioritise, and track critical design decisions
• Driving the Lead Time Challenge initiative across engineering teams and delivery partners
• Engaging with delivery leads to unblock issues, identify risks, and escalate where needed
• Preparing detailed reports on progress, delays, and KPIs for multiple governance levels
• Coordinating performance reporting across contracts, engineering steps, and supplier interfaces
• Ensuring consistent and transparent communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Managing a shared admin resource responsible for dashboards and performance data
• Representing operational delivery performance in monthly and quarterly steering committees

🛠 Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Nuclear, Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years’ engineering discipline experience
• Strong understanding of UK nuclear design and processes
• Skilled in project and delivery management
• Effective communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Organised, analytical and detail-focused
• Able to drive high standards of safety and quality

✔️ Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Understanding of project management principles
• Experience in cross-functional technical coordination
• Proficiency in performance reporting tools
• Collaborative mindset with multicultural project experience

🌟 Why Apply?

Join Assystem and become a key player in delivering critical nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. Embrace this opportunity to excel in a dynamic environment where your expertise and leadership will drive global innovation.

Benefits include:

• Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
• 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
• Professional fees reimbursed
• Flexible working
• Employee referral scheme

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