Associate Engineer

Tetra Tech; Chorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting and engineering firm in Chorley is seeking a full-time Associate Engineer to lead complex nuclear engineering projects. The role involves oversight, technical authority responsibilities, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a relevant discipline and experience in the nuclear industry. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage project deliverables are crucial. Flexible working conditions are offered to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible working options

Ongoing professional development training

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering engineering projects within the nuclear industry or similarly regulated environments.
• Clear understanding of safety, quality, and regulatory drivers within nuclear projects.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes consistently.

Responsibilities

• Take technical and managerial responsibility for the delivery of complex engineering projects.
• Act as a technical authority within the team, providing direction and assurance.
• Manage project teams, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, and quality requirements.
• Oversee and review designs and ensure compliance with relevant standards.

Skills

Technical judgement

Safety and regulatory understanding

Communication

Project management

Mentoring and leadership

Collaborative approach

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Civil, Structural or related engineering discipline

Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Associate Engineer with a strong technical and leadership background to support and help lead our structural engineering team. The role will involve delivery and oversight of complex engineering projects, primarily within the nuclear sector, while also supporting work across other regulated and infrastructure environments.

The Associate Engineer will play a key role in shaping technical delivery within a highly regulated industry, working closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality and compliant engineering solutions. The role also includes mentoring staff and contributing to the ongoing development of the team and wider business.

Role Responsibilities

• Take technical and managerial responsibility for the delivery of complex engineering projects from concept through to completion.
• Act as a technical authority within the team, providing direction, assurance and guidance on design development, standards and best practice. But will be supported by Technical Directors within the team.
• Manage project teams, allocating work appropriately and ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients on assigned projects, developing and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Oversee and review designs, calculations, specifications and technical reports, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Provide mentorship to engineers and technicians, contributing to professional development.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, sharing knowledge and promoting innovation in technical delivery and project management.
• Promote a strong culture of health, safety and wellbeing within design and project delivery activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering engineering projects within the nuclear industry or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong technical judgement with the ability to lead, review and assure engineering design in accordance with nuclear standards and expectations.
• Clear understanding of safety, quality and regulatory drivers within nuclear projects.
• Able to think strategically, understanding how project delivery supports wider business and client objectives.
• Confident communicator, able to present complex technical information clearly to clients, regulators, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes consistently.
• Strong people skills, with the ability to mentor, motivate and develop others.
• Collaborative approach, working effectively across disciplines and organisational boundaries.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Experience of working with nuclear clients, licensees or duty holders.
• Familiarity with nuclear safety cases, substantiation, design justification or assurance processes.
• Commercial awareness, including experience of project financial management and change control within regulated projects.
• Ability to influence and positively challenge at senior levels when appropriate.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil, Structural or a related engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership with a relevant professional institution. Or sufficient experience within the industry.

Training or courses that we will provide / encourage

Nuclear-specific training, including safety, quality and regulatory awareness as required by project needs.

Other

The role will require the ability to obtain and maintain UK security clearance.

A full UK driving licence may be required for site and client visits.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting www.tetratecheurope.com/careers.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.