Looking for an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join a growing Nuclear Defence team supporting the design and delivery of critical national infrastructure projects. This role will focus on the detailed design, verification and delivery of reinforced concrete structures and foundations within highly regulated nuclear and defence environments.
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This is a contract role inside IR35 at £60ph and will be 1-3 days in Glasgow and or Edinburgh is advantageous but remote will be considered.
BPSS clearance is required for this role.
***Only apply if you are a British Citizen and passport holder, and not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years.***
ROLE OVERVIEW:
This role offers the opportunity to work on nationally significant Nuclear Defence programmes, providing technical leadership across complex civil engineering projects that directly support the UKs critical defence infrastructure. You will join a highly experienced engineering team and play a key role in shaping the delivery of major long-term programmes across Scotland and the wider UK.
As a Chartered Civil Engineer, you will act as a technical lead within the civil and structural design team, providing guidance and oversight to engineers and graduates throughout the detailed design phase. You will play a key role in ensuring designs are delivered to programme, budget and quality requirements while maintaining the highest standards of nuclear safety, engineering excellence and regulatory compliance.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to some of the UKs most important defence infrastructure programmes whilst developing and mentoring the next generation of engineers.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Leadership:
Lead the detailed design and assessment of reinforced concrete structures, foundations and associated civil engineering works.
Provide technical direction and supervision to Graduate Engineers, Engineers and Senior Engineers throughout project delivery.
Ensure design solutions comply with relevant codes, standards, client specifications and nuclear industry requirements.
Support the Project Civil Design Manager in planning, managing and delivering design activities.
Contribute to engineering decision-making and problem-solving on complex infrastructure projects.
Design Assurance & Verification:
Review, check and approve civil and structural calculations produced by engineering teams.
Conduct detailed verification of calculations developed using: Mathcad Microsoft Excel Other recognised structural design tools Ensure calculations are technically robust, traceable and suitable for use within regulated environments Identify design risks and support the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures Participate in internal and external design assurance activities.
Drawing & BIM Review
Check and review construction drawings generated from: AutoCAD CADS RC Revit
Ensure drawings accurately reflect design intent and meet project and client requirements.
Support the implementation of BIM and digital engineering processes.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve design interfaces and technical issues.
Design Reviews & Governance
Support formal design reviews alongside the Chief Civil Engineer and wider engineering leadership team.
Contribute to hazard identification, design risk assessments and design substantiation activities.
Ensure compliance with quality assurance procedures, configuration management processes and project governance requirements.
Participate in technical reviews, client meetings and engineering workshops.
Programme & Resource Management
Plan and manage design activities to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
Monitor progress against programme and identify risks to schedule.
Support resource planning and allocation across the design team.
Provide mentoring, coaching and technical development support to junior engineers.
Promote a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or equivalent professional institution.
Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
Significant experience in reinforced concrete design within highly regulated industries.
Strong understanding of structural analysis and reinforced concrete design principles.
Experience leading and checking civil and structural detailed design work.
Proficient in reviewing and verifying calculations produced in Excel and Mathcad.
Experience reviewing construction drawings developed using AutoCAD, CADS RC and Revit.
Previous experience within Nuclear, Defence or other highly regulated sectors.
Knowledge of UK nuclear design standards and regulatory frameworks.
Understanding of seismic analysis and structural resilience requirements.
Experience of reinforced concrete design for nuclear facilities, containment structures or safety-classified assets.
Familiarity with Eurocodes, British Standards and nuclear industry design requirements.
Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams through detailed design stages.
Experience planning and managing design activities to programme requirements.
Strong understanding of quality assurance and engineering verification processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs under programme pressures.
Experience working within BIM-enabled project environments.
Understanding of design management processes and multidisciplinary design integration.
Strong leadership and mentoring capability.
Diligent and committed to delivering high-quality engineering outputs.
Self-motivated and capable of motivating others.
Able to make sound technical decisions in challenging environments.
Clear, professional and diplomatic communicator.
Collaborative approach to working with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to engineering excellence.
Ability to constructively challenge and influence stakeholders where required.
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