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Engineering Manager (Engineering Policy & Standards Support)

ASSYSTEM


Job Location:

Glasgow - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 5 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

 

Policy & Standards Engineer 

Exciting opportunity to join a newly established Policy & Standards Team within the Design Authority function! Youll 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 Youll 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 Were Looking For

Nuclear industry experience is essential

Were 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 worlds 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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Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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Assystem, one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering companies, is committed to accelerating the energy transition. We see ourselves as an activist in the development of nuclear energy, convinced that it is an essential part of the fight against climate change. 7,500 ... View more

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