Job Title: Engineering DirectorPay: Salary circa £125,000, dependent on experience.Location: London / Bristol / Manchester / Suffolk - Hybrid Job ID: 1834 Package: Salary circa £125,000, dependent on experience.15% bonus£8,400 car allowancePension up to 15% employer contributionPrivate medical and wider benefits28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Key Points Once-in-a-generation UK infrastructure projectDirect influence on programme-wide engineering strategySenior leadership exposure and impact Overview We are supporting the appointment of an Engineering Director for a major UK infrastructure programme. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Chief Technical Officer, responsible for leading programme-wide engineering delivery and ensuring design is delivered to required quality, maturity, cost and schedule.Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer, this is a senior leadership position responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of design across a complex, multi-billion-pound programme.You will lead programme engineering teams and oversee technical risk, ensuring design is delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, cost and schedule - while maintaining a strong focus on replication of an established nuclear design. The RoleKey Responsibilities Lead engineering delivery across multiple programme areasDrive design maturity, quality and consistencyEnsure effective configuration management and replication strategiesAct as the senior escalation point for complex technical issuesLead technical risk and opportunity managementContribute to senior leadership decisions and overall project strategyEnsure delivery of a safe, mature, high-quality design aligned to cost and scheduleDrive replication of an existing reference design (HPC model)Oversee configuration management and design integration across programmesAct as senior escalation point for complex technical challengesDischarge Principal Designer responsibilities under CDM regulationsLead technical risk management and strategic response to programme-level issuesWork closely with delivery teams, supply chain and design partners, regulators and key suppliers About YouYou will bring: Proven experience at Director level within major infrastructure or nuclear projectsStrong background in engineering leadership across complex programmesExperience delivering within regulated environments (nuclear highly desirable)Strong understanding of design governance, configuration management and riskA track record of managing technical risk and driving delivery outcomesAbility to influence at senior stakeholder level (internal and external)Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skillsDegree qualified and chartered in a relevant discipline, Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) Why Join This is a rare opportunity to take on a leadership role in a nationally significant project that will deliver low-carbon energy to millions of homes for decades to come.You will operate at the heart of the programme, shaping engineering strategy, influencing delivery and working alongside some of the most experienced professionals in the industry.Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.Flexible and hybrid working options.JBRP1_UKTJ