Graduate Civil Engineer

GeoWorld; Bristol; On-site; GBP 29,700 - 36,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday + bank holidays

City centre office with canteen & gym

Job summary

Tractebel is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer–Nuclear based in Bristol, UK. The role focuses on design and analysis of nuclear structures for HPC/SZC projects, with a UK entity supporting global collaborations.

You will work on seismic and blast resilience, FEM analyses, and coordination with clients, contractors, and project teams. The programme offers training, mentorship, and progression opportunities within a dynamic, multicultural team.

Qualifications

• Passionate about engineering and nuclear industries.
• Currently studying or have obtained their degree no later than 2026.
• Willing to work in Bristol, UK for a UK entity of global engineering company.

Responsibilities

• Learn to perform structural design of new build nuclear structures, including seismic and blast scenarios.
• Develop skills to analyze structures using FEM software.
• Coordinate and communicate complex engineering problems among project stakeholders.
• Provide analysis and respond to queries from construction sites.
• Coordinate transfer of design information to reinforcement detailers.
• Develop strong relationships and collaborate with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Programming languages

FEM software

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

GRADUATECIVILENGINEER– NUCLEAR This opportunity is open tothose who have less than12 monthsrelevantexperience (excluding placements)andare currentlystudying orhave obtainedtheir degreeno earlierthan2026.Are you passionate andmotivatedbyengineeringand solving problems?Are you open to working onexciting and challenging projects in the nuclear field?If you areinterestedabout the prospects and opportunities of joining a newly formed UK entity of a global engineering company, helping us grow and deliver our ambitious goal of becoming a key player in the UK nuclear industry, then we would like to hear from you! About Tractebel TRACTEBELis a global community of 5000+imaginative experts,engineering a carbon-neutral future. Through our game-changing solutions for complex energy, urban, nuclear and water projects, we help our clients create a positive impact towards a sustainable world, where peopleandplanetcancollectively thrive. Our UK Mission You will jointherecently createdTRACTEBELentityin the UK,with ambitious goals and exceptional projects.The entity’s mission is to promote TRACTEBEL as a key player in the UK nuclear industry, alongside supporting and working in collaboration with our colleagues across the world.As well asseveralprestigious and innovative nuclear research, operation, and decommissioning projects throughout Europe, TRACTEBEL is also contributing to the detailed design of structures on the Nuclear Island at Hinkley Point C (HPC) and Sizewell C (SZC). As well as our flagship projects, TRACTEBEL also has a pipeline of other opportunities in the nuclear industry to feed our expansion in 2025.You will be part of a dynamic, highlymotivatedand multicultural team. This position isa great opportunityfor you to develop your professional and personal skills and work on globally recognised projects.

The OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for motivatedandforward-thinkingCivil Engineerstowork on the designof the Hinkley Point C (HPC) and Sizewell C (SZC) nuclear powerplants, as well as our future pipeline of projects. You willapply your engineering andproblem-solvingskillsto successfully deliverour projects,in collaboration withclients, contractors, stakeholders and our project teams.

• Learning how to, and completing,structural design of new build nuclear structures,including for accidental situations such as seismic and blast.
• Developing skills to performanalysis of structureswithin commercialFEM packages.
• Coordinatingand communicatingoncomplex engineering problemsbetween project stakeholders.
• Providinganalysisand responding toqueriesoriginating from construction sites.
• Coordinatethe transfer of design information toreinforcement detailers.
• Developing strong relationshipsand collaboratingwith clients and stakeholders.

Your Profile

To be successful in this role,the ideal candidatewouldmeetthe following requirements andcriteria:

• Passionate about working in the engineering and nuclear industries.
• Proactive individual who can work collaboratively within a multicultural team.
• Agile and self-motivated, with a focus onimproving personaland teamperformance and able to generate innovative outcomes to challenges.
• You enjoy new challenges and are keen to learn.
• You arewilling to take responsibility whilst also wanting to support others within our team.

Experience

• Programming skills in one or several languages are a plus.
• Experience in the use of structural FEM softwareduring your studies.

What WeOFFER

• Graduate starting salary of £33,000 alongside an annual bonus scheme.
• Holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays.
• City centre office, with in-house canteen and gym facilities.
• Opportunity for a quick career progression in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Complementary trainings to develop your skills inside our team.
• Professional membership subscriptions - subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per annum.
• Support towardsattaining chartership.
• Possible international career evolution.

Location

Location The job is based in Bristol, United Kingdom. CONTRACT The contract is for a permanent role.Business Unit:TractebelDivision:Tractebel Div2Legal Entity:TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING COYNE ET BELLIER - UK PEProfessional Experience:Junior (experience < 3 years)Education Level:Master's DegreeCompany Name:Tractebel