Principal Civil/Structural Engineer
Location: Plymouth (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 months
Rate: Negotiable
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About our Client
Our client in Devonport is a leading engineering and maritime organisation specialising in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of naval vessels. The site operates with a skilled workforce across mechanical, electrical, and technical disciplines, delivering high-quality and complex engineering projects. It offers a structured and collaborative working environment with opportunities for hands‑on experience and professional development.
The purpose
Join a delivery‑focused engineering team supporting major dock and berth infrastructure improvements at Devonport. In this role, you'll bridge design and construction for infills, demolition and trials‑helping ensure the as‑built outcomes are safe, compliant, and deliver the capability stakeholders need.
What you'll be doing
- Coordinate site queries and engineering clarifications
- Review inspection reports and raise actions, including NCRs where needed
- Manage TQs/CRs, and review ITPs/ITCs for compliance
- Review RAMS, Temporary Works, and relevant approvals
- Support material approvals (MARS) and limited surveillance aligned to ITP/ITCs
- Capture Learning from Experience for designers
What you'll bring
- Knowledge of design and substantiation of heavy civil engineering and building structures to relevant seismic codes for satisfying Nuclear Safety Functions
- Particular experience in dock structures preferred
- Experience of construction techniques employed for Nuclear Safety related structures and buildings
- Experience of major infrastructure delivery at a Nuclear Licenced Site
If you want to progress your career while supporting defence design and safety engineering delivery with real‑world impact,
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