KBR

AcceptanceManager

£65–95k ~AI est. Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Acceptance Manager at KBR. Skills: Acceptance strategy, Readiness planning. Plan and execute acceptance strategies. Drive readiness planning”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure compliant route to acceptance; Support smooth transition into service

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Solve complex challenges

Eligibility Requirements

SC Clearance, UK residency restrictions, UK nationality restrictions, Occasional travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven experience in a nuclear or highly regulated environment, Understanding of commissioning, acceptance processes, and governance frameworks, Background in infrastructure, engineering, or equipment delivery programmes, Experience managing acceptance, commissioning, handover, or operational readiness activities, Ability to produce and interpret complex technical documentation, Stakeholder engagement and communication skills, Highly organised, with a focus on delivering against deadlines and programme milestones

What You'll Do.

Plan and execute acceptance strategies

Drive readiness planning

Solve complex challenges

Ensure alignment across all Defence Lines of Development

Embed acceptance requirements into every stage of the

Develop the acceptance strategy during design and tender

Build and lead a dedicated acceptance team

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with commissioning teams; Collaborate with diverse stakeholders; Alignment across Defence Lines of Development

Communication Scope

Stakeholder engagement

Process & Methodology

Programme management

Full Job Description

**Title:** Acceptance Manager A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started. The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. **About the Role** You will be part of a high-impact programme, working at the forefront of complex infrastructure and operational delivery. This role offers the chance to influence critical outcomes, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and grow your leadership capability within a challenging and rewarding environment. You will take ownership of planning and executing acceptance strategies, working closely with commissioning teams and wider programme stakeholders. Your focus will be on ensuring a clear, structured, and compliant route to acceptance and operational readiness across all aspects of delivery. In this role, you will drive readiness planning, solve complex challenges, and ensure alignment across all Defence Lines of Development (DLoD). From early design through to construction and handover, you will embed acceptance requirements into every stage of the programme to support a smooth and efficient transition into service. Initially, you will work independently to develop the acceptance strategy during design and tender phases. As the programme evolves, you will help build and lead a dedicated acceptance team. **What You’ll Bring** * Proven experience in a nuclear or highly regulated environment. * Strong understanding of commissioning, acceptance processes, and governance frameworks. * Background in infrastructure, engineering, or equipment delivery programmes. * Experience managing acceptance, commissioning, handover, or operational readiness activities. * Ability to produce and interpret complex technical documentation. * Strong stakeholder engagement and com

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