Senior/Principal Civil Engineer

Assystem GmbH; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Civil/Structural Engineer and work on high-profile Defence projects that enhance national infrastructure. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of maritime and heavy civil projects while ensuring safety and compliance. You will collaborate with a dynamic team, driving impactful solutions in a high-security environment. With a commitment to innovation and diversity, this position allows you to grow your career while contributing to the critical energy transition. Apply now and be part of something significant!

Benefits

25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

8% company pension contributions

Healthcare cash-plan

Employee assistance programme

Professional and industry membership fees paid

Qualifications

• Expertise in maritime and heavy civil projects with a focus on safety.
• Experience in overseeing design partners and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define project requirements and engage stakeholders effectively.
• Supervise technical activities and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Maritime projects expertise

Heavy civils & structural projects experience

Design management

Performance specifications development

Quality & nuclear safety knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

Job Description

Are you a skilled Civil/Structural Engineer looking to work on high-profile Defence projects? Join our Defence Client’s organisation and play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure at their operating base.

1. Define project requirements – engage stakeholders and coordinate with third parties
2. Review design documentation – oversee drawings, specifications & risk assessments
3. Optimise project solutions – support optioneering & value engineering for efficiency
4. Ensure compliance – adhere to local standards & industry design codes
5. Supervise technical activities – oversee construction & commissioning on-site
6. Collaborate with teams – drive smooth and efficient project delivery
7. Champion safety & quality – uphold Environment, Health, Safety & Security policies

Why Join Us? Work on impactful Defence projects, enhance national infrastructure, and grow your career in a dynamic, high-security environment.

Apply today and be part of something big!

My profile

1. Maritime projects – expertise in coastal, naval, or offshore structures
2. Heavy civils & structural projects – constructability & buildability experience
3. Design management – overseeing design partners & ensuring safety assurance
4. Performance specifications – developing requirements for complex projects
5. Quality & nuclear safety – experience in nuclear safety case production
6. Stakeholder engagement – liaising with third parties throughout the project lifecycle

Desirable Experience: This is a unique opportunity to work on high-impact Defence infrastructure, shaping the future of maritime and heavy civil projects.

Apply now and be part of something big!

Why join the community of Switchers?

As one of the Top 3 Nuclear Engineering companies in the world, Assystem offers a competitive benefits package which includes:

1. 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
2. 8% company pension contributions
3. Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care
4. Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more
5. Get professional and industry membership fees paid for.

SC Clearance required to start role.

Hybrid working, ideally 3 days/week in a Glasgow city centre office.

Limited travel to site near Helensburgh may be required, for example for Facility Walkdowns.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter! Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Are you a prospective or recent graduate?

Assystem offers you the opportunity to join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on some of the world’s most critical energy projects.

Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!