Senior Nuclear Engineer & Technical Leader

Tetra Tech Europe; Cockermouth; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Principal Engineer to join its nuclear engineering team in the UK. You will deliver high-quality design and analysis across nuclear projects, taking ownership of technical work packages while progressing toward Chartered Engineer status.

The role blends hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities, offering exposure to nationally significant projects and a flexible, hybrid working arrangement with potential site visits and security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Structural or related engineering discipline.
• Active development towards Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering design and analysis across nuclear projects.
• Lead defined technical work packages from concept to completion.
• Support safety cases and design justification to regulatory expectations.
• Provide technical oversight and mentoring to junior engineers.

Skills

Engineering design

Nuclear industry experience

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural engineering

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking a Principal Engineer to join its nuclear engineering team in the UK. You will deliver high-quality design and analysis across nuclear projects, taking ownership of technical work packages while progressing toward Chartered Engineer status.

The role blends hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities, offering exposure to nationally significant projects and a flexible, hybrid working arrangement with potential site visits and security clearance requirements.