Senior Civil Engineer Engineer - UK Nuclear New Build

Morson Talent

Bristol

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join a nuclear power station construction project in Bristol. This hybrid role requires expertise in concrete and steel structures, with opportunities for career development in a respected industry. Candidates with experience in regulated heavy industries are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Experience in design and analysis of large concrete and steel structures.
Prior experience in regulated industries like oil and gas is acceptable.

Responsibilities

Producing technical documents such as handover reports.
Supporting civil building lead for technical issues.
Preparing progress reports for the Client Project Manager.

Skills

Concrete Design

Steel Structures

Engineering Design

Technical Documentation

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Technical Recruiter - Morson International; specialising in Nuclear Recruitment; Energy Recruitment; Power; Construction

Location: North-West Bristol, close to M4/M5 junction (3 days/week in the office, with the rest worked from home)

Start: May 2025 onwards

An exciting opportunity exists for Civil Engineers specialising in the design and analysis of large concrete structures (and ideally some steel structures experience) as well as knowledge of relevant Eurocodes, to work in support of EDF's Hinkley 'C' nuclear power station construction project.

The position will be based in north-west Bristol, close to the M4/M5 junction (BS32 4TR). This is a hybrid role requiring someone to work 3 days/week in the office, with the rest worked from home.

Whilst previous nuclear industry experience would be useful, this is not essential - prior experience in the design and analysis of other large structures (in particular regulated industry (e.g. oil and gas, power station, petrochemical, chemical) experience) would be acceptable.

Main Activities

Producing technical specific documents such as handover reports or hypothesis notes
Responsibility of raising, following up of technical open points
Supporting the civil building lead for the resolution of transverse/complex technical open points and contract engineering lead in coordination with L3 civil designer and other stakeholders for producing the design
Supporting the contract engineering lead for the preparation of progress reports for the Client Project Manager and alerts of any technical risks to program and supporting the contract engineering lead for reviewing technical proposals for variations

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Good concrete and/or steel structures design and analysis experience
Engineering design office experience, particularly in the design of large structures
Experience in detailed design
Prior nuclear industry experience would be advantageous, though experience gained in other industries, particularly regulated heavy industries, would be acceptable.

For the right candidate, our client can offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, along with the opportunity to work for a highly respected company at the forefront of the UK nuclear new build industry, offering outstanding prospects for future career development and advancement.

MORSON INTERNATIONAL, part of the Morson Group, are the leading TECHNICAL & ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT COMPANY in the UK, specializing in Technical Support to industries such as Nuclear, Power Generation, Aerospace, Rail, Marine, Petrochemical & Construction.

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