Civil Engineer

First Technical Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Civil Engineer across all levels to support assessment, maintenance and operation of critical infrastructure. The role involves design package evaluation, site inspections, and ensuring safety and compliance in a highly regulated environment.

The position offers remote work with 1–2 days per month on site in Scotland, with opportunities to contribute to complex infrastructure projects and maintain high safety standards throughout the asset lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Experience on reinforced concrete and steel structures.
• Experience with high-hazard or regulated environments.
• Ability to justify design modifications.
• Experience with lifecycle of infrastructure assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in infrastructure design packages.
• Conduct site inspections and produce safety documentation.
• Define reliability requirements and operational constraints.
• Review maintenance procedures and work control processes.
• Evaluate aging assets and ensure safe operation.
• Promote safety culture and oversee contractor outputs.

Skills

Reinforced concrete design

Structural steel design

Dynamic loading analysis

Seismic/blast/wind considerations

Infrastructure assessment

Regulated environment experience

Technical justification

Asset life-cycle management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

CEng status

Job description

Civil Engineer - all levels considered

Remote working 1-2 days per month on site in Scotland

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to support the assessment, maintenance, and ongoing operation of critical infrastructure assets within a highly regulated and safety-critical environment.

This role is ideally suited to engineers with a strong background in civil and structural engineering design, particularly those with experience working on complex infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will contribute to ensuring infrastructure remains safe, compliant, and fit for purpose throughout its lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in the specification, production, and assessment of infrastructure design packages.


• Conduct site inspections and asset walkdowns, producing associated technical and safety documentation.


• Define reliability requirements and operational constraints for infrastructure assets.


• Review and assess maintenance procedures and work control processes.


• Evaluate infrastructure design, material condition, ageing mechanisms, and asset qualification to support continued safe operation.


• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture.


• Ensure contractor outputs meet technical, contractual, and safety requirements.

Essential Experience

• Experience assessing the design of reinforced concrete and steel structures subject to dynamic loading, including seismic, blast, wind, rain, and snow loads.


• Experience working with marine structures, jetties, reinforced concrete, and steelwork assets.


• Ability to produce robust technical justifications to support civil and structural design modifications within a high-hazard or highly regulated environment.


• Experience applying engineering principles across the design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of infrastructure assets.


• Strong understanding of engineering standards and the application of both established and emerging technologies.


• Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working within nuclear, defence, energy, utilities, or other safety-critical industries.


• Knowledge of safety case development techniques, including HAZID and HAZOP studies.


• Experience supporting complex infrastructure projects within regulated environments.


• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or equivalent level of professional experience.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for any Civil Engineer looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.