Senior Civil & Structural Engineer – (Coastal Engineering)

Scantec; Warrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Scantec is recruiting an experienced Senior Civil & Structural Engineer – Coastal Engineering for a permanent, site-based role in Warrington. You will deliver coastal and marine engineering assessments and design support for a major nuclear infrastructure programme, focusing on coastal protection and marine structures within a regulated safety-critical environment.

The role requires a degree-qualified civil engineer, likely progressing towards Chartered status, with hands-on experience in

Qualifications

• This is a degree-qualified civil engineer role with coastal/marine experience.
• Chartered status or evidence of professional progression is preferred.
• Experience on coastal or marine projects in regulated environments is valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver coastal and marine engineering assessments and design support.
• Produce calculations, models, reports and design documentation.
• Contribute to design substantiation and technical justifications.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards and CDM 2015 obligations.
• Support technical interfaces and engineering governance within the programme.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Marine engineering

Design calculations

Numerical modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Engineering assurance

Education

BSc/BEng Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (or equivalent)

Tools

Coastal modelling software

Hydraulic modelling tools

Job description

Location: Warrington

Region: Cheshire

Sector: Building & Infrastructure

Category: Scantec Engineering

Job Type: Permanent

Job Reference: JOB-90530

Published: 25-09-2026

Expiry Date: 23-10-2026

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Warrington, Cheshire

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Working Arrangement: Fully site-based

Sector: Nuclear / Major Infrastructure

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Civil & Structural Engineer – (Coastal Engineering) to work with our client on a project in Warrington.

This is a permanent, full-time, site-based opportunity supporting the delivery of complex coastal and marine engineering solutions within the nuclear industry.

The successful candidate will deliver coastal and marine engineering assessments and design support, including work relating to coastal protection and marine structures, within a highly regulated and safety-critical environment.

Due to the nature of the project, candidates will need to be eligible to obtain the appropriate UK security clearance. Candidates must be able to satisfy the relevant clearance requirements to work on the programme.

We are ideally looking for candidates with previous experience in coastal or marine engineering, preferably within the nuclear industry or another highly regulated/safety-critical sector. However, we also welcome engineers with strong transferable experience from major infrastructure, energy, environmental or other regulated industries.

The Role

As a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer you will support the team within the programme, delivering coastal and marine engineering assessments and design support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering coastal and marine engineering assessments and design support for the programme, including coastal protection and marine structures.
• Producing and reviewing engineering calculations, numerical models, technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Supporting the development of design substantiation and technical justifications to meet project, regulatory and governance requirements.
• Collaborating with civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental and wider multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated engineering solutions.
• Undertaking assessments of coastal processes, wave loading, scour, flooding, erosion and climate change impacts on infrastructure.
• Participating in design reviews, technical assurance activities and the resolution of engineering queries.
• Ensuring designs comply with applicable codes, standards, quality requirements and CDM 2015 obligations.
• Supporting the effective management of technical interfaces across the wider programme.

About You

We are looking for a degree-qualified Civil Engineer with relevant coastal or marine engineering experience.

Ideally, you will be working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.

You should have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience working on coastal or marine engineering projects.
• Experience assessing environmental and operational loadings, including wave action, flooding, scour and erosion.
• Understanding of climate change impacts and climate resilience in relation to infrastructure.
• Familiarity with design substantiation, technical reporting and engineering assurance processes.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams and manage technical interfaces.
• Experience using relevant coastal, hydraulic or numerical modelling software.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within structured engineering design and assurance processes.

It would also be advantageous if you have:

• Previous experience within the nuclear industry, particularly nuclear new-build projects.
• Experience working on coastal or marine infrastructure within highly regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Experience with coastal protection structures, marine structures or cooling water infrastructure.
• Experience of coastal process assessment and numerical modelling.
• Experience assessing the effects of extreme weather and climate change on infrastructure. Knowledge or experience of American codes and standards.
• Experience working across major infrastructure, energy or other regulated projects.
• Familiarity with BIM and digital engineering workflows.
• Experience engaging with clients, regulators, environmental bodies or other key stakeholders.

Nuclear & Security Clearance Requirements

This role will be supporting a project within the nuclear industry, so previous experience within the nuclear sector or another highly regulated/safety-critical environment is highly desirable.

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the required UK security clearance for the project.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo the relevant security vetting and clearance process before undertaking certain project activities. Previous experience of nuclear new-build projects would be particularly advantageous.

However, we also welcome applications from engineers considering a move into the nuclear sector, particularly those with transferable experience from coastal, marine, infrastructure, energy, environmental or other regulated and safety-critical industries.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a major nuclear infrastructure programme and contribute to the delivery of complex coastal and marine engineering solutions.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work on a significant UK nuclear infrastructure programme.
• Deliver coastal and marine engineering assessments for a major infrastructure project.
• Work on technically challenging coastal protection and marine structures.
• Develop your technical and professional expertise within a highly regulated environment.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Contribute to the resilience and long-term performance of safety-critical infrastructure.
• Build your career within the nuclear and wider regulated engineering sector.

If you are a Civil or Coastal Engineer with experience in coastal or marine engineering, including wave loading, flooding, scour, erosion or climate resilience, and you are interested in working on a major nuclear programme, we would be keen to hear from you.