Structural Integrity Area Manager

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What you'll be doing

In your role, you'll report directly to the Head of Engineering Delivery, managing a team of structural integrity and issue resolution specialists that provide technical input on non-conformances and design changes.

Your role will involve leading projects to mitigate structural integrity risks and providing high-quality technical advice to other parts of NNB and the Design Authority (DA). This advice will support resolving design and safety case issues related to building a fleet of EPR reactors in the UK.

You'll assist in developing the site-specific safety case, offering expert contributions in Structural Integrity, and strong collaboration with NNB, Responsible Designer (RD) Engineering organisations, and regulatory bodies will be key in all Structural Integrity matters.

You'll also specify, manage, and coordinate support from external organisations in the field of Structural Integrity. Additionally, you'll support the Head of Function by driving strategy, resources, processes, business plans, budgets, and activities in the Structural Integrity area.

You should be educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience) in a subject relevant to Structural Integrity.

You bring specialist expertise in Structural Integrity, with experience analysing engineering components in the nuclear or another safety-related industry. Your understanding of the UK's Structural Integrity requirements within the nuclear sector, or equivalent experience from a high-hazard industry, enables you to effectively establish Structural Integrity strategies, and you are proactive and self-motivated, tackling both technical and non-technical tasks with ease.

Your excellent technical writing and communication skills, combined with a proven track record in team leadership, allow you to successfully manage technical risks. You also have a history of effectively engaging stakeholders when it comes to high-value technical risks.

Experience assessing Structural Integrity processes and providing sound advice based on established procedures is beneficial. Experience in specialized areas like Safety Cases, Structural Assessment, Materials, Welding, or Non-Destructive Testing is valuable. Familiarity with RCC-M or ASME III nuclear design codes is a plus.

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK's largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester and Aztec West, Bristol. Hybrid working available, to be discussed.

Do you take pride in delivering high quality work? Are you a proactive problem solver who thrives on tackling challenges head-on? Can you communicate clearly and effectively to keep contractors and stakeholders aligned?

If so, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity

EDF Nuclear New Build (NNB) are in the process of establishing the detailed design of two new Nuclear Power Stations in the UK (Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C).

We are looking for a Structural Integrity Area Manager, to maintain design integrity through enacting the role of intelligent customer, for the specialist area of Structural Integrity which underpins the new reactor design and the safety case.

In this role, you will be required to provide technical advice to Design Authority and NNB on all technical matters relating to Structural Integrity, and key components including, but not limited to, the primary circuit.

You will be responsible for a team of specialists and leaders and will regularly interact with the Responsible Designer (RD) organisation in France and the regulatory authorities in the UK.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a competitive starting salary (negotiable depending on experience), and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We're talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.