Engineering Manager (Engineering Policy & Standards Support)

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.

Job Description

Overview

Policy & Standards Engineer 

Exciting opportunity to join a newly established Policy & Standards Team within the Design Authority function! You'll play a key role in developing and maintaining the engineering governance framework that supports safe, compliant, and effective project delivery across a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Engineering Management Arrangements

Produce and update Engineering Policies, Standards and Guidance

✅ Support the delivery of Technical Assurance Frameworks

Contribute to Engineering Substantiation Processes

✍️ Develop and maintain Design Acceptance Procedures

Manage Configuration Control Arrangements

⚙️ Support Change Control Processes

️ Ensure compliance with Safety Management Arrangements

Drive continuous improvement in engineering governance and best practice

Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering and assurance functions

What You'll Be Doing

• Creating and maintaining engineering policies and standards
• Supporting robust engineering governance and assurance activities
• Developing processes that underpin design authority responsibilities
• Ensuring consistency, compliance and quality across engineering activities
• Providing guidance to support effective engineering decision-making

Qualifications

Who We're Looking For

⚛️ Nuclear industry experience is essential

We're seeking an experienced engineering professional with a background in engineering management, governance and technical assurance rather than detailed design engineering.

Ideal Background

✅ Engineering Manager
✅ Principal Engineer
✅ Technical Authority
✅ Design Authority Engineer
✅ Engineering Governance & Assurance Lead

Key Skills & Experience

️ Strong understanding of engineering governance and assurance within regulated environments

Experience developing:

• Engineering Management Plans
• Engineering Arrangements
• Policies & Standards
• Governance Documentation

⚙️ Ability to translate technical and regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance

Knowledge of configuration management and change control

Comfortable acting as an intelligent customer and providing engineering oversight

Additional Information

Why join the community of Switchers?

As one of the world’s top three nuclear engineering companies, Assystem offers a competitive benefits package:

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

8% company pension contribution

Healthcare cash plan covering dental, medical and physical care

Employee assistance programme with 24/7 mental health support, virtual fitness classes and more

Paid professional and industry membership fees

Preference for candidates based in or around Glasgow .

Remote candidates will be considered if they possess the right level of niche nuclear engineering and policy/standards experience.

SC required to commence role. Sole UK nationals only

Umbrella Contractor or Permanent Staff position

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