Senior/Principal Civil Engineer

The Civil Engineer; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Training within ENGIE Group

Competitive salary package

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible work patterns

In-house canteen

Annual team-building activities

Job summary

GeoWorld is seeking a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer in Bristol, UK, to lead technical teams and deliver high-quality engineering solutions. This role requires expertise in structural engineering, particularly in reinforced concrete design, and the use of FEM software.

Successful candidates will possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, and be chartered with a relevant institution. The position includes opportunities for career progression and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered with ICE, IStructE, or equivalent experience.
• Experience using FEM software like Ansys.
• Experience in reinforced concrete calculation and design.
• Familiarity with relevant technical Codes of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and manage teams effectively.
• Coordinate complex engineering problems among stakeholders.
• Conduct and review structural analyses in FEM packages.
• Provide technical oversight and review detailing models.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team management

Structural engineering design

FEM software (Ansys)

Reinforced concrete calculation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered with ICE, IStructE

Tools

Ansys

Job description

Job Overview

Senior/Principal Civil Engineer – Bristol, UK

Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects. Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high‑tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways.

Benefits

• Opportunities for quick career progression in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Complementary trainings within the ENGIE Group and international career evolution.
• Competitive salary package, generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays, and subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per year.
• Autonomy and flexible work patterns.
• In‑house canteen and gym facilities.
• Team sports, after‑works, team‑building activities, and an annual party.

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities will include a selection of the following points, depending on your technical experience and the position you take within our team:

• Providing technical leadership and team management to deliver work packages effectively.
• Coordinating and communicating on complex engineering problems between project stakeholders.
• Providing technical review and responding to site queries and requested changes in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment to support contractor activities on HPC site.
• Conducting and reviewing analysis of structures carried out in FEM packages (experience in using Ansys beneficial).
• Providing technical oversight of reinforcement detailers and reviewing detailing models and drawings.
• Providing expert oversight and technical direction to teams completing the design of reinforced concrete structures.
• Developing strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Supporting the business development team during the tendering process for our future project stream.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered with the ICE, IStructE, or with equivalent experience and willingness to obtain.
• Experience in the use of Ansys or equivalent structural FEM software.
• Experience in reinforced concrete calculation and design.
• Working familiarity with relevant technical Codes of Practice and Industry Standards (Eurocodes, British Standard, and ETC‑C the applicable code for HPC/SZC).

Who you are

• Proactive individual who can work collaboratively within a multicultural team.
• Agile and self‑motivated, with a focus on improving personal and team performance and able to generate innovative outcomes to challenges.
• Experience working on major infrastructure projects and can demonstrate ability to deliver high quality work packages to schedule.
• You enjoy new challenges and are keen to learn and willing to take responsibility whilst also wanting to support others within our team.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry based in the UK, e.g. nuclear.

We welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace.