Civil/Structural Engineer

Manpower; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower (United Kingdom) seeks a Principal Civil/Structural Engineer to join a Plymouth-based hybrid team, supporting major dock and berth infrastructure improvements at Devonport. You will bridge design and construction, ensuring safety, compliance, and delivery of capability through detailed reviews and on-site collaboration.

The role focuses on heavy civil engineering, dock structures, and nuclear safety-related construction techniques, offering a 12-month contract with an Umbrella

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

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,