Senior Civil Engineer, Nuclear Infrastructure & Life Cycle

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive wellbeing program

Gymflex benefits

Job summary

WSP’s Civil Nuclear team in the UK is shaping careers on major national programmes, delivering infrastructure for new build, decommissioning, and environmental remediation. You will work with experts across civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental and energy engineering to solve complex challenges from feasibility to detailed design.

You will contribute to the nuclear assets lifecycle, collaborate with clients and stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers while developing technical skills

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE) or working towards professional chartership.
• Experience delivering civil engineering projects across the nuclear asset lifecycle, including new build, operations, asset care and maintenance, life extension, decommissioning, waste management and environmental remediation.
• Experience in design and delivery of civil engineering solutions, including site development, earthworks, drainage, highways, utilities and reinforced concrete structures.
• Knowledge of 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 health and safety principles throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong technical report writing, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and review civil engineering designs that support projects throughout the nuclear asset lifecycle.
• Develop civil engineering solutions for site development, roads and access infrastructure, drainage, earthworks, utility networks and reinforced concrete/steel structures.
• Take responsibility for defined civil engineering work packages with high-quality 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 and design risk assessments.
• Support design coordination, programme management and delivery to budgets and timescales.
• Apply relevant standards, procedures and quality requirements in highly regulated environments.
• Work directly with clients, stakeholders and delivery partners to understand requirements and resolve technical challenges.
• Mentor and provide guidance to graduates and early career engineers.
• Contribute to technical improvement and knowledge sharing for WSP’s Civil Nuclear capability.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Technical report writing

Problem solving

Health and safety awareness

Design risk management

Client & stakeholder communication

Education

Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE) or working towards chartership

Job description

WSP’s Civil Nuclear team in the UK is shaping careers on major national programmes, delivering infrastructure for new build, decommissioning, and environmental remediation. You will work with experts across civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental and energy engineering to solve complex challenges from feasibility to detailed design.

You will contribute to the nuclear assets lifecycle, collaborate with clients and stakeholders, and mentor junior engineers while developing technical skills