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Technical Manager - Nuclear Projects

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Date: 1 Oct 2025

Location: Birmingham, GB, B37 7ES

Company: LRQA

Job ID:42920
Location:Birmingham : 1 Trinity Park : Bi
Position Category:Nuclear
Position Type:Employee Regular

Who are LRQA?

LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We’ve grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customised assurance, cybersecurity, inspection and training.

While we’re proud of our heritage, it’s who we are today that really matters, because that’s what shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow. By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.

LRQA currently operates across 50 countries, has more than 2,500 colleagues, generates £315m in revenue, and supports more than 60,000 clients across a diverse range of sectors and markets.

Role Purpose:

Manage, Lead, develop and coach surveyors within a defined region and assist the Service Delivery Team Leader/Senior Surveyor In Charge with daily service delivery activities. Contribute day to day specialist knowledge within own discipline and assess complex problems for external and internal clients to determine a range of alternative solutions to maximise opportunities for business growth and development with existing clients and improve LR’s competitive position.

Key Responsibilities:

Deputise for the Service Delivery Team Leader/Senior Surveyor In Charge (SSIC) (where required) ensuring the necessary responsibilities are adhered to.
Lead, manage and develop a team of surveyors to ensure that they deliver an effective service that complies with KPIs and local business plans. Includes recruitment, performance management, talent/succession planning, training and development to build and sustain a high-performance culture.
Mentor and coach team members to build capacity, capability and support networks to effectively leverage knowledge transfer and application.
Produce deliverable to the agreed schedule, budget and quality levels within an appropriate format and take responsibility to review and monitor other employees’ work as necessary. Provide support/advice within area of specialist knowledge to internal and external clients. Discuss and present deliverables with internal/external clients at a senior level and suggest alternative solutions where necessary.
Assess/recommend the time/value of the work to be undertaken for an external client within an agreed fee/cost structure and within commercial aspects of the contract. Prepare quotations and put contracts in place with clients.
Participate / Attend Technical meetings with the client, diverse stakeholder (to be outlined and agreed)
Technical leadership and guidance on all Technical issues (supporting Lead Surveyors & Surveyors & site personnel)
Identify project resource needs (Technical competency requirements) – This does not include authorisation codes or SQEP Approvals.
Creation, Review, approval and monitoring of Surveillance plans
Work closely with All Technical Teams to create guidance notes and work instructions;
Review and provide feedback to the PM team on project technical specifications
Sampling and Review of Inspection Release Note documentation packs prepared by Lead Surveyors

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

Shall be able to demonstrate understanding & experience with conformity assessments
Preferred candidate shall have experience and knowledge of RCC-M Codes & NPE / PED Policies
Preferred candidate shall have experience with Materials, welding, NDT & ASME Code
Shall be experienced in resolving Technical concerns
Clear communication & priority management
Shall be able to gather data, analyze, delivery & implement OPEX
Shall have Line management experience
Confident with presenting a technical opinion to clients
Shall be able to demonstrate key stakeholder management

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.

Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider. The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure and more sustainable future. (Group entities).

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