Principal Structural Engineer

Nuvia Uk; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private Medical

Employee Share Scheme

Maternity Pay

Holiday entitlement (28 days +)

Job summary

NUVIA UK is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to work embedded with the STEP Design Authority team at West Burton. You will lead verification planning for structural aspects, develop verification plans, and coordinate with other disciplines to ensure safe, buildable designs across IPTs 1–5.

This role involves a high level of autonomy and engagement with national infrastructure projects. The position requires extensive structural engineering design experience, readiness to own outputs, and

Qualifications

• Experience in structural engineering design.
• Desk / paper-based verification experience.
• Ideally site-based verification experience.

Responsibilities

• Report to the STEP V&V Manager and support verification planning.
• Provide structural engineering input for verification plans across IPTs 1–5.
• Lead/own verification activities on IPT 4 and 5.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to build integrated verification plans.

Skills

Structural engineering

Verification planning

Documentation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Job description

Principal Structural Engineer

West Burton Power Station, Retford, Nottinghamshire

Permanent - 40 hours per week

There has never been a more exciting time to join NUVIA UK. As a result of significant growth and major contract awards, including the STEP fusion programme and major frameworks supporting the UK's defence and nuclear infrastructure, we are expanding our capability and delivering some of the UK's most innovative and strategically important programmes. Operating across the nuclear, defence and energy sectors, our work supports critical national infrastructure, strengthens energy security and contributes to the UK's long-term resilience.

From helping to deliver the UK's ambitious fusion energy programme to supporting major defence and nuclear infrastructure projects, our teams work at the forefront of complex, safety-critical challenges. Our diverse portfolio offers the opportunity to develop specialist expertise, work alongside industry-leading professionals and build a rewarding career while contributing to projects of national significance.

Join NUVIA and be part of a growing organisation where you can make a lasting impact on society, industry and future generations, while benefiting from meaningful career development

ILIOS Overview

ILIOS is the Construction Partner for the UK’s STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) fusion programme, the UK’s world‑leading programme to design and build a prototype fusion energy power plant at West Burton in Nottinghamshire.

ILIOS is a consortium led by a joint venture between Kier and Nuvia, supported by AECOM, AL_A and Turner & Townsend, bringing together extensive experience across major national infrastructure, nuclear and safety‑critical engineering, complex site transformation, programme and cost management, and world‑class design.

Working as part of the public–private sector integrated team led by UK Fusion Energy (UKFE), a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), ILIOS is embedded in the programme as STEP transitions from planning into delivery.

The consortium supports the design and construction of buildings, infrastructure and facilities across the STEP site, alongside constructability, programme planning, site management, supply‑chain engagement and project controls, helping to ensure delivery is safe, buildable and fully integrated with the wider programme.

The appointment of ILIOS marks a significant milestone in the UK’s transition to clean energy and supports STEP’s mission to demonstrate fusion energy and develop a world‑leading fusion supply chain, creating long‑term economic and skills opportunities for the UK.

Role

Working embedded within the STEP Design Authority team.

• Report the STEP V&V Manager
• Provide the structural engineering expertise for Verification planning
• Write and build verification plans for structural aspects across IPTs 1,2,3,4,5
• Lead/Own the verification activities on IPT 4 and 5
• Consult with experts from other disciplines to build verifications plan within your scope.
• Support central V&V team methods, processes, integration, planning, forecasting.

Job description

• Recommend Principal Level Structural Engineer.
• Structural engineering design experience
• Desk / paper-based verification experience.
• Ideally Site based verification experience.
• Desirable - Novel structures and builds.
• Verification experience examples:
• Design Basis Verification
• Structural Analysis Verification
• Structural Design Verification
• Connection and Detail Verification
• Foundation Interface Verification
• Buildability Verification
• Compliance /Standards Verification
• Independent Assurance
• Soft Skills Requirement: An experienced individual who is happy to own and produce their own outputs with energy and interest in the novel aspects of STEP and an open mindedness to work in an uncertain environment.
• Candidates must be able to obtain NUVIA BPSS to start. Candidates must also be eligible to obtain SC, although this may not be required.

Why us?

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
• In partnership with trade unions
• Personal Development & Further Education Support
• Long Service & Recognition Awards
• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service

Entité

NUVIA est une branche de VINCI, plus grand groupe intégré de concessions et BTP du monde. NUVIA est plus particulièrement l'entité nucléaire du Groupe VINCI et est impliqué dans le cycle de vie tout entier des installations nucléaires, du New Build au démantèlement, en passant par la maintenance et l'exploitation. NUVIA est en croissance constante, avec plus de 2700 salariés dans le monde. En moyenne, 100 hommes et femmes nous rejoignent chaque année. Maintenant, plus que jamais, nous recherchons de nouveaux talents pour soutenir la croissance du groupe.