Group Chief Engineering & Projects Officer – Nuclear & Advanced Energy

Group Chief Engineering & Projects Officer
Nuclear Infrastructure, Advanced Energy & Major Capital Programmes
Location: United Kingdom
Position Level: Group Executive Leadership
Reporting To: Group Chief Executive Officer / Board of Directors
Employment Type: Permanent Executive Appointment (with potential consultancy arrangement, subject to agreement)

Position Overview
The Group Chief Engineering & Projects Officer will provide strategic leadership and executive oversight across the organisation's engineering, technical operationbold texts, major projects and infrastructure development activities.

Reporting directly to the Group CEO and working closely with the Board, the successful executive will establish and implement the group's engineering strategy, oversee major capital programmes, strengthen technical governance and support business growth across nuclear infrastructure and advanced energy markets.

This is an enterprise-wide leadership position requiring a combination of engineering expertise, commercial judgement, strategic thinking and proven executive management capability.

**Key Responsibilities

1. Group Engineering & Technical Leadership **
Develop and implement the group's engineering and technical strategy.

Provide executive oversight of engineering functions across business units.

Establish engineering standards, technical assurance and quality governance frameworks.

Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and strengthen technical capabilities.

Improve engineering performance, resource utilisation and operational efficiency.

2. Major Capital Projects & Programme Delivery
Provide executive oversight of major capital investment and infrastructure programmes.

Direct project governance, programme controls and delivery assurance.

Monitor budgets, schedules, technical performance and project milestones.

Manage complex engineering interfaces, contractors and delivery partners.

Oversee project execution, commissioning and operational readiness.

3. Nuclear Infrastructure & Advanced Energy
Lead engineering strategy across nuclear infrastructure programmes.

Support nuclear new-build, decommissioning and radioactive waste management initiatives.

Oversee engineering activities involving nuclear fuel-cycle and process facilities.

Evaluate advanced reactor technologies, small modular reactors and emerging energy opportunities.

Maintain strong technical assurance and safety-focused engineering practices.

4. Commercial Development & Business Growth
Identify opportunities to expand the group's engineering and project delivery portfolio.

Support major bids, strategic contracts and commercial negotiations.

Develop relationships with clients, nuclear operators, technology providers and infrastructure partners.

Evaluate joint ventures, strategic alliances and commercial partnerships.

Strengthen revenue growth and commercial performance across engineering operations.

5. Organisational Leadership & Transformation
Build and develop multidisciplinary engineering and project management teams.

Establish effective leadership structures and performance management frameworks.

Lead organisational transformation and engineering capability development.

Strengthen collaboration between technical, operational and commercial functions.

Develop succession planning and senior technical leadership capabilities.

6. Executive Governance & Stakeholder Management
Advise the Group CEO and Board on engineering, infrastructure and project-related matters.

Oversee enterprise-level technical risks and major programme exposures.

Support strategic investment and capital allocation decisions.

Maintain relationships with senior clients, regulators, government stakeholders and industry partners.

Represent the organisation in executive-level technical and commercial engagements.

Candidate Requirements
The successful candidate should demonstrate:

Extensive senior leadership experience in engineering, infrastructure, energy or nuclear-related industries.

Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organisations.

Significant experience overseeing complex capital programmes and technical delivery.

Strong knowledge of engineering governance, technical assurance and project execution.

Experience managing senior engineering and project management teams.

Strong commercial awareness and business development capabilities.

Demonstrated ability to translate corporate strategy into measurable engineering and operational outcomes.

Experience leading organisational development and transformation initiatives.

Desirable Experience
Previous experience as an Engineering Director, Head of Engineering, Chief Engineer or equivalent executive.

Background in nuclear infrastructure, nuclear fuel-cycle, decommissioning or advanced energy.

Experience with major capital programmes and complex engineering environments.

Exposure to EPC, EPCM or engineering consultancy delivery models.

Experience supporting major bids, strategic contracts and commercial partnerships.

Familiarity with nuclear operators, technology developers and regulatory stakeholders.

Experience developing engineering businesses or leading international infrastructure programmes.

Executive Leadership Scope
The position will work closely with the Group CEO and Board of Directors, providing strategic oversight across engineering, technical delivery, project management, commercial performance and infrastructure development.

The successful executive will contribute to group-wide decision-making, investment planning, organisational development and long-term business growth.

COMPENSATION & EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION
Proposed Annual Base Salary:

£300,000 – £350,000

Performance-Related Compensation:
Annual Executive Performance Bonus: 30% – 50% of base salary, subject to agreed performance objectives.

Long-Term Executive Incentive Plan: Subject to organisational structure and performance.

Potential Equity Participation or Deferred Incentive Arrangements: Where applicable and subject to approval.

Executive Pension Contributions.

Comprehensive Executive Benefits Package.

Indicative Total Annual Compensation:

£500,000 – £700,000+

Additional Executive Benefits:
Private medical insurance, including family coverage where applicable.

Executive life assurance and income protection.

Executive travel arrangements and business-class international travel for qualifying engagements.

Vehicle or transportation allowance, where applicable.

Relocation or accommodation assistance, where required.

Executive annual leave entitlement.

Professional development and executive education support.

Approved business expenses and executive support arrangements.