Lead Civil Engineer

Morson Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer to join our CS&A team on the LSS1 project in Warrington. The role covers planning the civil design scope through design and construction, coordinating with the Responsible Engineer and Area Engineering Manager.

The project is a 7200m2 new build for Sellafield with a 100-year design life; the assignment starts with a 12-month contract inside IR35, with rates from £60 per hour. BPSS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Civil/structural engineering degree required; Chartered Engineer preferred.
• Experience leading civil design across design and construction stages.
• Experience with Infodrainage, Civils 3D and AutoCAD 2D drawings.
• Nuclear or similar industrial experience preferred.
• BPSS clearance is required.
• Strong planning, meetings, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery of civil design scope with CS&A Responsible Engineer and Area Engineering Manager.
• Lead the Civil team and represent the discipline at cross-discipline meetings.
• Provide technical direction, oversight and assurance of design packages.
• Develop 3D model and produce 2D GA and detail drawings from model.
• Ensure designs are safe, fit for purpose and meet requirements.
• Fulfil the Designer role under CDM Regulations.
• Coordinate with external consultants and manage package deliverables.

Skills

Team leadership

Civil design leadership

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Civil/Structural engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (preferred)

Tools

Infodrainage

Civils 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Looking for a Lead Civil Engineer to join our CS&A team In Warrington on the Lightly Shielded Store 1 (LSS1) Project.

LSS1 is a 7200m2 footprint major project new build on the Sellafield site. It will be a new class of Intermediate Level Waste store for Sellafield with a design life of 100 years. The project is in the Preliminary Design Stage, with the Civil Design well advanced within the stage.

This is initially a 12 month contract role inside IR35 with rates starting from £60ph+.

BPSS clearance is required for this role.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with the CS&A Responsible Engineer and Area Engineering Manager to plan the delivery of the civil design scope throughout the design and construction stages, monitor and manage delivery against schedule and elevate risks.

Lead the Civil team of Engineers and Designers within CS&A and represent the Civil discipline at cross discipline meetings within the project or with stakeholders. The team is likely to be provided by an external consultant working on packages of work.

The Civil Lead will have to provide technical management, direction, oversight and assurance of the packages and accept deliverables on behalf of the project.

Lead the Civil team to undertake the civil design, develop the 3D model and produce 2D AutoCAD GA and detail drawings from the model and specifications as design progresses through Preliminary and Detailed Design.

Ensure designs are safe, fit for purpose and meet requirements.

Fulfil the Designer role under the CDM Regulations.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Have a civil / structural engineering degree and ideally be a Chartered Engineer.

Ideally experienced in all aspects of civil design including highways, drainage and other underground services, fencing, hardstanding and earthworks.

Experienced in using civil design software - Infodrainage, Civils 3D and AutoCAD for 2D.

Ideally have some nuclear experience but if not, in a similar industrial field.

Will have experience leading teams, planning and managing delivery, chairing meetings,managing stakeholders or a desire to expand into this area.

Comfortable working in multi-disciplinary teams.

Working knowledge of CDM.

Enthusiastic and willing to help develop less experienced members of the CS&A team.