Senior Civil Structural Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear defense sector is seeking a Senior Civil Structural Engineer for a 7-month contract role. The position involves significant responsibilities in designing and supporting infrastructure for the Vanguard and Dreadnought Class submarines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in heavy civil engineering and a strong understanding of nuclear safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in dock structures and seismic codes.
• Demonstrated knowledge in technical management of complex design.
• Understanding of Health and Safety, Design, and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and checking designs, analyses, reports, and specifications.
• Problem solving for technical solutions and new designs.
• Completing design work packages as appointed by Lead Civil Engineer.

Skills

Design and substantiation of heavy civil engineering

Knowledge of architectural design

Knowledge of building services design

Understanding of construction techniques for Nuclear Safety

Engineering design and safety practice

Job description

Job Description

• URGENT ROLE- REQUIRED START ASAP
• Senior Civil Structural Engineer
• Contract Role – 7 Months
• Up to £65 p/h
• Hybrid- 2-3 days a week in Devonport or the Bristol office.

The Energy Division at ARM are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Civil structural Engineer to join a world-leading nuclear defense client based out of Devonport dockyard.

Job Overview:

This is a major engineering initiative focused on upgrading a Defence facility in Plymouth, UK, designed to support the Vanguard and future Dreadnought Class submarines. The project has a 10-year timeline and is valued at £1 billion, representing a significant infrastructure development for the UK’s Defence sector.

Some of your duties will include:

• Within SQEP profile, preparing and/or checking designs, analyses, reports, drawings, specifications and other documents in support of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear related plant, facility and equipment within the company's licensed, authorised and operational sites, or in support of external contracts
• Participate in the problem solving for development of technical solutions to deficiencies or in the development of new designs.
• Support the review and sentencing of new designs, methodology of construction and temporary works submitted to the Technical Authority.
• To complete design work packages as appointed by Lead Civil Engineer

What do you need to succeed?

• Design and substantiation of heavy civil engineering and building structures to relevant seismic codes for satisfying Nuclear Safety Functions; particular experience in dock structures ;
• Knowledge of architectural design of industrial buildings;
• Knowledge of building services design and installation
• Knowledge of construction techniques employed for Nuclear Safety related structures and buildings.
• Sound understanding of engineering design and safety practice as relevant to post and project requirements.
• Sound understanding of company and departmental procedures relating to Health and Safety, Design and quality.
• The post holder must be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills required in the technical management of complex design development throughout the design lifecycle

How to apply:

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please apply via the link or contact me on 02392 228 224 - and we will let you know if you have been shortlisted.