Do you have demonstrable experience leading civil & structural designs within highly regulated or safety-critical environments (e.g., nuclear, defence, energy), including producing or checking design substantiation and safety case documentation?
Are you currently Chartered or actively working towards Chartership, with hands-on experience using finite element analysis tools and validating their outputs?
Are you ready to take a leading role in delivering complex, safety-critical engineering solutions that make a real impact across the UK’s most important infrastructure projects?
The Opportunity Due to sustained growth and a strong pipeline of major projects, our client is expanding their Civil, Structural & Architectural (CS&A) capability and are looking for talented Senior Engineers to join us. Our client is a well-established and respected engineering organisation operating at the forefront of the UK’s nuclear and highly regulated sectors, known for delivering technically complex, safety-critical solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects at various lifecycle stages, where you will play a key role in shaping robust engineering designs, influencing safety cases, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. In return, you’ll benefit from flexible hybrid working across a wide UK office network, exposure to cutting-edge engineering challenges, structured support towards Chartership (if needed), and genuine opportunities for career progression within a collaborative and technically driven environment.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
Lead the development of civil and structural engineering designs and solutions across the full project lifecycle
Prepare technical documentation, specifications, and design justifications for safety-critical systems
Oversight, verification and preparation of safety case inputs, such as Safety Functional Requirements (SFRs), Structural Design Method Statements (SDMSs) and Design Substantiation Reports (DSR).
Oversight, verification and preparation of Interpretive Reports, Basis of Design, Analysis Reports, Calculations, CDM documentation, Material Specifications, Scopes of Work, and Technical Reports
Demonstrate knowledge of the practical aspects of implementing engineering designs and understand the use of standards and compliance with regulatory requirements in an engineering environment.
Manage and check deliverables from junior engineers to ensure compliance and quality.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
Interface with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders on technical matters.
Ensure designs meet nuclear safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
Support project planning, cost estimating, and risk management activities.
Produce high-quality technical reports.
Build and maintain valuable relationships with clients, partners and peers.You will have the following qualifications & experience
Chartered or near Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body (we will support you).
Knowledge of civil engineering principals, design tools and relevant guidelines, standards and practices
Ability to simplify complex problems.
Experience using finite element modelling software and associated post processing software, with experience in validation and verification of modelling tools and their outputs.
Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and good practice.
Understanding of the use of design tools within a BIM environment.
Experience in producing and checking high-quality technical deliverables
Motivated team member with the ability to work to deadlines and communicate project progress.
Good communication skills and ability to articulate information to a broad range of stakeholders.
Committed to Continuous Professional DevelopmentThe setting for the role The role is office based with visits to site as required. A safety induction will be provided.
Get in touch now If you're seeking a new opportunity and think you have the skills and experience, we are looking for, then apply now or contact Gill James via Linkedin.
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