Senior Civil Engineer – Nuclear Asset Management

Nuclear Restoration Services; West Kilbride; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuclear Restoration Services invites applications for a Senior Civil Engineer within Systems Engineering to own and manage civil assets at a decommissioning site, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead engineering strategies, assess asset condition, liaise with maintenance and projects, and drive improvements across multi‑disciplinary teams while supporting investment planning and infrastructure upgrades.

Qualifications

• A minimum HNC (or equivalent) in engineering, ideally supported by a degree in a relevant discipline
• Proven experience in a civil engineering role within highly regulated environments or major projects
• Understanding of plant operations, maintenance, and system performance management, ideally within nuclear or similar regulated industries
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence, mentor, and contribute across multi‑disciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Owning and developing engineering strategies for assigned systems and infrastructure to ensure long‑term performance and safety
• Monitoring, analysing, and improving system performance through data, inspections, and walkdowns
• Leading or supporting maintenance planning, modifications, and technical documentation
• Investigating events and applying operational learning to continuously improve plant reliability
• Ensuring compliance with nuclear site licence conditions, regulatory expectations, engineering standards, and company procedures

Skills

Asset management

Stakeholder collaboration

Technical leadership

Plant operations knowledge

Education

HNC in engineering

Relevant degree

Job description

Nuclear Restoration Services invites applications for a Senior Civil Engineer within Systems Engineering to own and manage civil assets at a decommissioning site, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead engineering strategies, assess asset condition, liaise with maintenance and projects, and drive improvements across multi‑disciplinary teams while supporting investment planning and infrastructure upgrades.