Quality Assurance jobs in United Kingdom

Head of CAD (DfX) page is loaded## Head of CAD (DfX)locations: GB.Manchester - The Exchange: IE.Galway.Technology Housetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-144784### **Job Description**## OverviewOur purpose is Engineering a better future for the planet and its people. We are facing the biggest challenges of our generation, to deliver safe and economically viable nuclear energy and its sustainable legacy well into the future. We have a significant pipeline of exciting opportunities across the full nuclear lifecycle and need to fulfil this purpose. To support this purpose, we are looking to develop a strong functional core to our Nuclear EMEA business covering several digital and technical domains, that can establish and control common ways of working, and act as a flywheel for continuous improvement in delivery across the full portfolio.## Your Role## * You will be a key functional owner of our business level management system within your specialist domain (CAD – Computer Aided Design; DfX – ‘Design for X’, e.g. inclusive of procurement, manufacturing, construction, assembly, etc.). You will govern and control ways of working for adoption by projects and markets covering the full lifecycle of the nuclear portfolio.* You will engage stakeholder groups to understand their requirements and aspirations, but also to articulate and influence a vision and narrate potential benefits of embracing new and common ways of working.* You will own these ways of working within your domain, including making decisions on investments, development and implementation of new working practices, establishment of common standards, application on projects, deliver modifications and continuous improvement based upon business performance, horizon scanning, and major project or market or client level requirements.## About You* You are a technical expert and leader, who has deep experience of your domain in different walks of life, either as a client, consultant, contractor, preferably in nuclear, but could also draw on experiences from other sectors or industries..* You will be able to coordinate functional domain technical specialist staff (including UK and India) of circa 100 personnel (with up to 4 direct reports), to develop and execute ways of working and demonstrate their benefit in accordance with our stage-gated change delivery model, working towards full business-wide implementation and adoption.* You will be able to operate within the AtkinsRéalis corporate culture, fostering strong working relationships, leveraging personnel and business strengths, and embodying courage, care, curiosity, and community.## Reward & benefitsExplore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.## About AtkinsRéalisWe're , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.## Additional information**Security clearance**This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.### **Worker Type**Employee### **Job Type**Regular*At* *AtkinsRéalis**, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.*