Senior Civil Engineer (Nuclear)
WSP in the UK & Ireland
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Job summary
WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Civil Engineer to join its Civil Nuclear team. You will contribute to the full nuclear asset lifecycle—from new build and operations to decommissioning—delivering infrastructure for major programmes and SMR/AMR concepts across the UK.
Working with experts in civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, and energy engineering, you will develop and deliver designs, feasibility studies, and option reviews while ensuring compliance with standards.
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE) or working towards professional chartership.
- Experience delivering civil engineering projects throughout the nuclear asset lifecycle, including new build, operations, asset care and maintenance, life extension, decommissioning, waste management and environmental remediation, with an understanding of UK nuclear programmes, including SMRs, AMRs and associated infrastructure.
- Experience in the design and delivery of civil engineering solutions, including site development, earthworks, drainage, highways, utilities and reinforced concrete structures.
- Good understanding of relevant design codes and standards including British Standards, Eurocodes, and nuclear‑specific standards
- Experience undertaking feasibility studies, optioneering, concept design and detailed design activities.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and coordinate interfaces across complex engineering projects.
- Understanding of design risk management, CDM regulations and the application of health and safety principles throughout the project lifecycle.
- Good technical report writing, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Deliver and review civil engineering designs that support projects throughout the nuclear asset lifecycle, including new build, operations, asset care and maintenance, life extension, and decommissioning.
- Develop civil engineering solutions for site development, roads and access infrastructure, drainage, earthworks, utility networks and reinforced concrete and steel structures.
- Take responsibility for defined civil engineering work packages, ensuring high-quality technical outputs.
- Undertake feasibility studies, optioneering, site assessments and concept design activities.
- Coordinate civil engineering designs with structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical and process engineering requirements.
- Prepare and review calculations, specifications, technical reports, design risk assessments and health and safety documentation.
- Support design coordination, programme management, resource planning and delivery to agreed budgets and timescales.
- Apply relevant standards, procedures and quality requirements within highly regulated environments.
- Work directly with clients, stakeholders and delivery partners to understand requirements and resolve technical challenges.
- Mentor and provide guidance and technical support to graduate and early career engineers.
- Contribute to technical improvement, knowledge sharing and the continued development of WSP’s Civil Nuclear capability.
Skills
Education
Job description
At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.
At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.
Our Civil Nuclear team supports the full nuclear lifecycle, delivering infrastructure for major new build programmes, emerging SMR and AMR technologies, defence nuclear facilities, and decommissioning and waste management projects. These nationally significant programmes contribute to the UK's energy security, national resilience, net‑zero ambitions, and the safe stewardship of its nuclear legacy.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll work alongside experts in civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, process and energy engineering to solve complex infrastructure challenges. You'll contribute to projects from early feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and delivery, helping deliver infrastructure that supports clean energy, national security, and the long‑term management of the UK's nuclear estate.
Backed by the expertise and resources of over 12,500 colleagues across the UK, you'll have the opportunity to work on nationally significant programmes while developing your technical skills, broadening your experience and building your career within one of the UK's fastest‑growing sectors.
- Deliver and review civil engineering designs that support projects throughout the nuclear asset lifecycle, including new build, operations, asset care and maintenance, life extension, and decommissioning,
- Develop civil engineering solutions for site development, roads and access infrastructure, drainage, earthworks, utility networks and reinforced concrete and steel structures.
- Take responsibility for defined civil engineering work packages, ensuring high-quality technical outputs.
- Undertake feasibility studies, optioneering, site assessments and concept design activities.
- Coordinate civil engineering designs with structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical and process engineering requirements.
- Prepare and review calculations, specifications, technical reports, design risk assessments and health and safety documentation.
- Support design coordination, programme management, resource planning and delivery to agreed budgets and timescales.
- Apply relevant standards, procedures and quality requirements within highly regulated environments.
- Work directly with clients, stakeholders and delivery partners to understand requirements and resolve technical challenges.
- Mentor and provide guidance and technical support to graduate and early career engineers.
- Contribute to technical improvement, knowledge sharing and the continued development of WSP’s Civil Nuclear capability.
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE) or working towards professional chartership.
- Experience delivering civil engineering projects throughout the nuclear asset lifecycle, including new build, operations, asset care and maintenance, life extension, decommissioning, waste management and environmental remediation, with an understanding of UK nuclear programmes, including SMRs, AMRs and associated infrastructure.
- Experience in the design and delivery of civil engineering solutions, including site development, earthworks, drainage, highways, utilities and reinforced concrete structures.
- Good understanding of relevant design codes and standards including British Standards, Eurocodes, and nuclear‑specific standards
- Experience undertaking feasibility studies, optioneering, concept design and detailed design activities.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and coordinate interfaces across complex engineering projects.
- Understanding of design risk management, CDM regulations and the application of health and safety principles throughout the project lifecycle.
- Good technical report writing, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?
Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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