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Engineering Manager in Reading

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Job Description

Engineering Manager | Defence / Nuclear / Rail Reading (Hybrid) | DV Cleared


A leading government organisation that operates within nuclear security technologies is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead high-performing technical teams delivering critical programmes across defence, nuclear and rail infrastructure. This is a 18 month project, onsite in Reading paying market rates



Candidates need to be a British and have resided in the UK for the past five years for SC clearance (and ten years for DV). We may consider dual for certain roles.



This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive engineering delivery, team capability, and operational excellence in a highly regulated environment.


What you’ll do:

  • Lead & develop multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • Deliver complex programmes safely, securely & on time
  • Allocate resources across projects to maximise delivery
  • Ensure quality, governance & compliance standards are met
  • Engage senior stakeholders to influence key decisions


What we’re looking for:

  • To deliver the programme and mobilise resources in a safe, secure and efficient manner.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the team produce high quality work, that has been subjected to the correct governance processes as applicable.
  • Ensuring that the work undertaken by the team and/or teams is consistent with AWE strategy, policies, processes, procedures, and quality standards.
  • Effective stakeholder management, engaging others in order to have a positive impact on decisions and programme delivery.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the team maintain accurate configuration of engineering deliverables.
  • Providing an agile capability, delivering critical skills and resource aligned to business requirements underpinning the Programme


Why join?


  • Work on nationally critical infrastructure & programmes
  • Shape and grow high-performing engineering teams
  • Operate in a secure, high-impact environment


One stage interview, conversational and suitability based.

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Engineering Manager in Reading

Reading, UK
Full time

Published on 03/24/2026

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