Civil Engineer

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd; South Oxfordshire; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd is seeking a Civil Engineer to support the design and delivery of civil infrastructure for a major nuclear project at Culham. The role involves providing technical expertise and assurance across buildings, foundations, drainage and utilities, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across design, procurement, construction and commissioning.

You will review designs, produce calculations and reports, manage external contractors, identify risks and support

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in civil engineering design and/or infrastructure project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of UK design standards including Eurocodes and British Standards.
• Experience producing engineering deliverables in line with the RIBA Scope of Work.
• Understanding of construction practices, materials and site processes.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Familiarity with BIM and digital engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide technical assurance of civil and structural designs.
• Produce and review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.
• Support design of buildings, foundations, drainage and utilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on integrated design solutions.
• Manage external contractors and consultants with technical oversight.
• Identify engineering risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support procurement activities, including scopes of work and tender evaluations.
• Ensure designs comply with UK standards, Eurocodes and CDM regulations.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Infrastructure project delivery

UK design standards

RIBA Scope of Work deliverables

Construction practices

Multidisciplinary teamwork

BIM and digital engineering tools

Education

Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering

Tools

BIM software

Digital engineering tools

Job description

Civil Engineer - Nuclear Project

Rate: Up to £46.50 per hour, Umbrella PAYE

Location: Culham, Oxfordshire - hybrid working

Contract: Long-term contract

We are seeking a Civil Engineer to support the design and delivery of civil engineering infrastructure for a major nuclear project based at Culham. The role will involve providing technical expertise and assurance across a range of civil infrastructure, including buildings, foundations, drainage and utilities. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, supporting the project through design, procurement, construction and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and provide technical assurance of civil and structural engineering designs.
• Produce and review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
• Support the design of buildings, foundations, drainage and utilities.
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop integrated design solutions.
• Manage and provide technical oversight of external contractors and consultants.
• Identify engineering risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support procurement activities, including scopes of work and tender evaluations.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant UK standards, Eurocodes and CDM regulations.

Essential Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in civil engineering design and/or infrastructure project delivery.
• Good knowledge of UK design standards, including Eurocodes and British Standards.
• Experience producing engineering deliverables in line with the RIBA Scope of Work.
• Understanding of construction practices, materials and site processes.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Familiarity with BIM and digital engineering tools.

Desirable

• Nuclear, defence or other highly regulated industry experience.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards ICE accreditation.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and Designer/Principal Designer responsibilities.
• Experience in infrastructure asset management or facilities engineering