Civil & Structural Engineer – (Structural bias)

Scantec; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Scantec is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer for a permanent, site-based role in Warrington, supporting a major nuclear infrastructure programme. You will deliver structural analysis, design and assessment across reinforced concrete, steel and civil infrastructure, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams in a highly regulated environment.

The role requires a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, familiarity with design codes, and eligibility for UK security clearance.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience designing and assessing reinforced concrete, steel and civil structures.
• Knowledge of UK and international design codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver structural engineering analysis, design and assessment for reinforced concrete, steel and civil infrastructure projects within the programme.
• Produce and review structural calculations, models, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
• Specify and design concrete mixes for reinforced concrete structures.
• Support development of design substantiation and technical documentation to meet project, regulatory and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with civil, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, process, construction and safety teams to develop integrated engineering solutions.
• Undertake structural assessments for normal, construction, environmental and extreme loading conditions, including seismic loading where required.
• Participate in design reviews, technical assurance activities and resolve engineering queries.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, quality requirements and CDM 2015 obligations.
• Support effective management of technical interfaces across the wider programme.

Skills

Structural analysis

Concrete design

Steel design

Code knowledge

Seismic loading

BIM & digital tools

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Location: Warrington

Region: Cheshire

Sector: Building & Infrastructure

Category: Scantec Engineering

Job Type: Permanent

Job Reference: JOB-90530

Published: 25-09-2026

Expiry Date: 23-10-2026

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Warrington, Cheshire

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Working Arrangement: Fully site-based

Sector: Nuclear / Major Infrastructure

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Structural Engineer to work with our client on the project in Warrington. This is a permanent, full-time, site-based opportunity supporting the delivery of complex structural and civil engineering solutions within the nuclear industry.

The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver structural engineering analysis, design and assessment across reinforced concrete, steel and civil infrastructure, working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team within a highly regulated and safety-critical environment.

Due to the nature of the project, candidates will need to be eligible to obtain the appropriate UK security clearance. Candidates must be able to satisfy the relevant clearance requirements to work on the programme.

We are ideally looking for candidates with previous experience in the nuclear industry or another highly regulated/safety-critical sector, although we also welcome engineers with strong transferable experience from infrastructure, energy and other regulated industries.

The Role

As a Structural Engineer, you will support the team within the programme, coordinating and delivering structural engineering analysis, design and assessment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating and delivering structural engineering analysis, design and assessment for reinforced concrete, steel and civil infrastructure projects within the GBE-N programme.
• Producing and reviewing structural calculations, models, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
• Specifying and designing concrete mixes for reinforced concrete structures.
• Supporting the development of design substantiation and technical documentation to meet project, regulatory and governance requirements.
• Collaborating with civil, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, process, construction and safety teams to develop integrated engineering solutions.
• Undertaking structural assessments for normal, construction, environmental and extreme loading conditions, including seismic loading where required.
• Participating in design reviews, technical assurance activities and the resolution of engineering queries.
• Ensuring designs comply with applicable codes, standards, quality requirements and CDM 2015 obligations.
• Supporting the effective management of technical interfaces across the wider programme.

About You

We are looking for a degree-qualified Civil or Structural Engineer with relevant structural engineering design and assessment experience. Ideally, you will be working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.

You should have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in the analysis and design of reinforced concrete, steel and civil engineering structures.
• Knowledge of relevant UK and international structural design codes and standards.
• Experience supporting engineering delivery within infrastructure, energy, nuclear or other regulated industries.
• Understanding of structural behaviour under complex loading conditions, including construction, environmental and accidental load cases.
• Experience or understanding of seismic loading and assessment would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with design substantiation, technical reporting and engineering assurance processes.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage technical interfaces.
• Experience using structural analysis software and wider engineering digital tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.

It would also be advantageous if you have:

• Previous experience within the nuclear industry, particularly nuclear new-build projects.
• Experience working on major infrastructure, energy or other safety-critical projects.
• Experience of structural engineering within complex, highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge or experience of American codes and standards.
• Experience with seismic analysis and design.
• Experience specifying and designing concrete mixes for reinforced concrete structures.
• Familiarity with BIM and digital engineering workflows.
• Experience working within formal engineering assurance and technical governance processes.

Nuclear & Security Clearance Requirements

This role will be supporting the project within the nuclear industry, so previous experience within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated/safety-critical environment is highly desirable.

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the required UK security clearance for the project.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo the relevant security vetting and clearance process before undertaking certain project activities.

Previous experience of nuclear new-build projects would be particularly advantageous.

However, we also welcome applications from engineers considering a move into the nuclear sector, particularly those with transferable experience from other regulated or safety-critical industries.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a major nuclear infrastructure programme and contribute to the delivery of complex structural and civil engineering solutions as part of the team on the project.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work on a significant UK nuclear infrastructure programme.
• Support the structural engineering delivery of the Reactor Island.
• Work on technically challenging reinforced concrete, steel and civil engineering structures.
• Develop your technical and professional expertise within a highly regulated environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• Contribute to safety-critical infrastructure.
• Build your career within the nuclear and wider regulated engineering sector.

If you are a Civil or Structural Engineer with experience in structural analysis and design, particularly reinforced concrete, steel and civil infrastructure, and you are interested in working on a major nuclear programme, we would be keen to hear from you.