Principal Civil Structures Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Principal Civil Structural Engineer. In this role, you will lead technical design work on critical infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in civil engineering, knowledge of design standards, and familiarity with safety-related structures in the nuclear sector. This position offers an opportunity to work on significant engineering projects within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• Sound knowledge in design of heavy concrete and steel structures.
• Proficiency in structural analysis packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to undertake technical design work.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
• Manage time and budgets to meet project milestones.

Skills

Leadership in design delivery

Knowledge of British and American design standards

Structural analysis proficiency

Experience in nuclear sector

Education

Chartered Civil / Structural Engineer

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. Bring your skills to the mix as a Principal Civil Structural Engineer, you\'ll play a vital role in every aspect of heavy civil engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad. We specialise in all aspects of heavy civil engineering, within multiple challenging and engaging sectors such as Defence, Energy and Water. We continue to provide industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you. We currently have opportunities in our Derby office.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
• Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil / Structural Engineer.
• Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
• Sound knowledge in design and analysis of heavy concrete and steel structures, and familiarity with current design standards and working practices, both British Standards and American codes.
• Proficiency in designing with appropriate structural analysis packages.
• Experience in the nuclear sector, particularly in the design and implementation of safety-related structures, systems and components (strongly preferred, but dependent on level of overall experience).

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We\'re ranked as one of LinkedIn\'s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We\'ve also made the Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo. We\'re committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We\'re proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.