Deputy Manager - Manufacturing Control

Aztec West with flexibility of working from home, minimum 3 days a week in the office.

Regular travel in UK and occasionally in France.

Do you have knowledge in equipment procurement contracts for nuclear projects? Do you have experience in mechanical engineering, materials, welding? Are you looking to develop your expertise in the exciting and challenging environment of new nuclear build?

If so, join us as a Deputy Manager and you’ll join one of the most exciting and ambitious projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK.

The Opportunity...

EDF EPR Engineering UK (EPR-E) is a subsidiary of Edvance, which is a joint venture between EDF and Framatome, established in 2018 in charge of the design and the realisation of nuclear islands for new projects in France and worldwide.

In particular, EPR-E is responsible for the design and construction of the nuclear island for Hinkley Point C (HPC) project and preparing the design replication and engineering activities for the Sizewell C (SZC) Project.

At HPC we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes.

As a Deputy Manager, you will be assisting the UKMC Team with reviewing procurement and manufacturing specs, procedures, welding books and issuing technical positions on non-conformance reports (NCRs), exemption requests (ERs), technical queries (TQs) that may arise during the manufacturing. You will also support in shop manufacturing performing inspections at the suppliers’ facilities during the manufacturing.

Pay, benefits and culture…

Alongside a salary circa £65,000, we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle, and the opportunity to earn bonus. 

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.  We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.  We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. 

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. 

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What you’ll be doing…

• Primarily to assist the Manager and Group Leader of the UKMC.
• Perform the operational management of TA services (monthly meetings with partners, monitoring of actions, monitoring of indicators, etc.)
• Achieving managerial validation of the team's technical deliverables.
• Monitoring actions given to the UKMC pilots (assigned with the management), and to challenge the team performance (with the UKMC KPIs).
• Providing support to the UKMC pilots for the assignment of inspection resources (arbitrations if necessary).
• Helping the UKMC manager in preparing the monthly team meetings (updating KPIs dashboard, preparing some topics).
• Ensuring a field presence (with in-shop inspectors) and participating in regular meetings with inspectors and engineers.
• Participating in part of the directorate, technical and transverse meetings and within DI and EPR-e.
• Proposing business development and identifying strategic opportunities.

Who you are…

Your background may include some of the following:

• Previous experience leading or managing a team.
• Knowledge in equipment procurement contracts for nuclear projects (HPC preferably).
• Good technical competencies in mechanical engineering, materials, welding.
• Advanced knowledge in the manufacturing of equipment and in Quality or Surveillance.
• Experience in the management/coordination of contracts for technical assistance
• Ability to prioritise, question and understand the imperatives and to meet commitments to quality and schedule,
• Ability to remain focused under pressure.

Closing Date: 20th December 2023

Interviews to be held January 2024. 

Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.

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