Senior Civil/ Structural Engineer (Rail)

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear defense sector is urgently seeking a Senior Civil Structural Engineer for a 7-month contract role. The position involves significant responsibilities in preparing designs and ensuring compliance with safety practices for a major engineering project in Plymouth. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, requiring presence in the Bristol office or Devonport dockyard 2-3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and checking designs and reports.
• Knowledge of seismic codes for heavy civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check designs and reports for nuclear projects.
• Review new designs and construction methodologies.
• Complete design work packages as appointed.

Skills

Design

Engineering Safety Practices

Construction Techniques

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Bristol, United Kingdom

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Posted:

16.05.2025

Expiry Date:

30.06.2025

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Job Description:

URGENT ROLE - REQUIRED START ASAP

Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Contract Role – 7 Months

Hybrid - 2-3 days a week in Devonport or the Bristol office.

The Energy Division at ARM is 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 project focused on upgrading a Defence facility in Plymouth, UK, supporting the Vanguard and future Dreadnought Class submarines. The project has a 10-year timeline and is valued at £1 billion, representing significant infrastructure development for the UK’s Defence sector.

The role involves:

• Preparing and/or checking designs, analyses, reports, drawings, specifications, and other documents related to Nuclear and Non-Nuclear plant, facility, and equipment within licensed, authorized, and operational sites, or supporting external contracts.
• Reviewing and sentencing new designs, construction methodologies, and temporary works submitted to the Technical Authority.
• Completing design work packages as appointed by the Lead Civil Engineer.
• Design and substantiation of heavy civil engineering and building structures to seismic codes, especially for dock structures.
• Knowledge of architectural design of industrial buildings and building services design and installation.
• Understanding construction techniques for Nuclear Safety structures and buildings.
• Applying engineering design and safety practices relevant to the project.
• Adhering to health and safety, design, and quality procedures.