Senior CS&A Engineer

Millbank Holdings Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is recruiting a Senior CS&A Engineer to lead civil and structural design activities across the full project lifecycle within highly regulated environments. The role requires chartership or active progression toward it, substantial FE modelling experience, and strong BIM capabilities.

You will mentor junior engineers, interface with clients and regulators, and ensure designs comply with nuclear safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Chartered or near Chartered Engineer with a relevant professional body.
• Experience with finite element modelling and post-processing.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation in construction/engineering environments.
• Experience using BIM tools within a design context.
• Ability to deliver high-quality technical deliverables and reports.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and structural designs across the full project lifecycle.
• Prepare technical documentation and design justifications for safety-critical systems.
• Oversight and verification of safety case inputs (SFRs, SDMS, DSR).
• Prepare and review reports, calculations, and CDM documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and nuclear safety standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage deliverables to schedule.
• Interface with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders.
• Support project planning, cost estimating and risk management.

Skills

Chartered/near Chartered

Finite element analysis

BIM

Mentoring

Stakeholder comms

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

FEA software

Job description

Senior CS&A Engineer

Company: Millbank Holdings Ltd

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: Warrington, WA3 6XG

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 3 Nov 2026

Closing date: 2 Dec 2026

Summary

Do you have demonstrable experience leading civil & structural designs within highly regulated or safety-critical environments (e.g., nuclear, defence, energy), including producing or checking design substantiation and safety case documentation?

Are you currently Chartered or actively working towards Chartership, with hands-on experience using finite element analysis tools and validating their outputs?

Are you ready to take a leading role in delivering complex, safety-critical engineering solutions that make a real impact across the UK's most important infrastructure projects?

The Opportunity Due to sustained growth and a strong pipeline of major projects, our client is expanding their Civil, Structural & Architectural (CS&A) capability and are looking for talented Senior Engineers to join us. Our client is a well-established and respected engineering organisation operating at the forefront of the UK's nuclear and highly regulated sectors, known for delivering technically complex, safety-critical solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects at various lifecycle stages, where you will play a key role in shaping robust engineering designs, influencing safety cases, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. In return, you'll benefit from flexible hybrid working across a wide UK office network, exposure to cutting-edge engineering challenges, structured support towards Chartership (if needed), and genuine opportunities for career progression within a collaborative and technically driven environment.

Your duties and responsibilities will be

• Lead the development of civil and structural engineering designs and solutions across the full project lifecycle
• Prepare technical documentation, specifications, and design justifications for safety-critical systems
• Oversight, verification and preparation of safety case inputs, such as Safety Functional Requirements (SFRs), Structural Design Method Statements (SDMSs) and Design Substantiation Reports (DSR).
• Oversight, verification and preparation of Interpretive Reports, Basis of Design, Analysis Reports, Calculations, CDM documentation, Material Specifications, Scopes of Work, and Technical Reports
• Demonstrate knowledge of the practical aspects of implementing engineering designs and understand the use of standards and compliance with regulatory requirements in an engineering environment.
• Manage and check deliverables from junior engineers to ensure compliance and quality
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers
• Interface with clients, regulators, and project stakeholders on technical matters
• Ensure designs meet nuclear safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards
• Support project planning, cost estimating, and risk management activities
• Produce high-quality technical reports
• Build and maintain valuable relationships with clients, partners and peers

You will have the following qualifications & experience

• Chartered or near Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body (we will support you).
• Knowledge of civil engineering principals, design tools and relevant guidelines, standards and practices
• Ability to simplify complex problems.
• Experience using finite element modelling software and associated post processing software, with experience in validation and verification of modelling tools and their outputs.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and good practice.
• Understanding of the use of design tools within a BIM environment.
• Experience in producing and checking high-quality technical deliverables
• Motivated team member with the ability to work to deadlines and communicate project progress.
• Good communication skills and ability to articulate information to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Committed to Continuous Professional Development

The setting for the role The role is office based with visits to site as required. A safety induction will be provided.

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

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