Principal Civil Structural Engineers

AtkinsRéalis; The Wells; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Civil Structural Engineer in Epsom. This role involves overseeing major nuclear projects and leading teams while ensuring high-quality delivery and client engagement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in nuclear safety-related analysis and a chartered status. You will contribute significantly to the growth of the Power New Build business and shape the future of the UK's nuclear energy sector. Competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the nuclear sector.
• Proven track record in design and management.
• Experience in leading teams and business development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multidisciplinary nuclear projects.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams.

Skills

Nuclear safety-related structures analysis and design

Consulting on safety case

Leadership of multidisciplinary projects

Mentoring and developing junior engineers

Client engagement

Strategic business development

Chartered status in civil or structural engineering

Innovative problem solving

Education

Chartered Engineer (IStructE, ICE or equivalent)

Job description

Are you an experienced Principal Civil Structural Engineer with a strong track record in design and management within the nuclear industry? Do you thrive on leading teams, mentoring engineers, and driving business growth while applying your technical expertise to deliver complex projects? We are looking for Principal Civil Structural Engineers to join our growing team in Epsom. You will play a key role in delivering major new-build nuclear projects including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programmes, and future fusion reactor technologies. As a technical and managerial leader, you will oversee multidisciplinary projects, engage with clients, develop teams, and contribute to securing future work. You will bring demonstrable design and management experience in the nuclear sector, including line and team management, mentoring junior engineers, and supporting the growth of our Power New Build business. If you are an established industry expert looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you. You will be working a minimum of 3 days per week from a Power New Build office or client office.

The UK is the first major economy to legislate for a Net Zero target by 2050. To achieve this, our Energy Teams are ensuring a mix of secure and sustainable energies that can meet our industry and lifestyle demands today, and in 30 years' time. We help to power our world through exciting new technologies and intelligent cybersecurity systems on projects that vary greatly in size, scope, and scale. So, you'll be creating the right safe and resilient systems across nuclear power, renewables, decarbonisation development, new builds, and energy efficiency.

You should have a proven track record and experience in several key areas including:

1. Extensive experience in the analysis and design of nuclear safety-related structures and/or the assessment of existing nuclear facilities.
2. Consulting with safety case, external hazard, and internal hazard personnel on the development and substantiation of safety functional requirements.
3. Leadership of multidisciplinary projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
4. Managing and mentoring multiple team members, developing junior engineers, and providing technical oversight.
5. Client and stakeholder engagement, understanding their needs, and delivering innovative solutions.
6. Strategic business development, including writing bids, securing new work, and expanding client relationships.
7. A chartered status with a recognised civil or structural engineering institution (IStructE, ICE, or equivalent).
8. A passion for leading and inspiring teams while fostering technical excellence.
9. A strategic mindset with the ability to influence clients, develop business opportunities, and secure projects.
10. The ability to think innovatively, simplify complex problems, and deliver practical, proportionate solutions.
11. Enthusiasm for supporting and shaping the future of the UK's nuclear energy sector.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.