Senior Structural Engineer

Morson Edge; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer for a major heavy civil project in the nuclear & defence sector. The role involves remote work with occasional travel to Plymouth for workshops and meetings, contributing to the upgrade of a dry dock within a high-profile site.

You will work on independent structural calculations, collaborate with the BIM team, and review RC detailing while ensuring compliance with technical, quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (MICE or MIStructE).
• Experience at Principal Engineer or Associate level.
• 5–10+ years in structural/heavy civil design.
• Proven experience producing structural calculations and technical documentation.
• Strong RC design and detailing knowledge.
• Experience with BIM tools (Navisworks/Solibri).
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Produce and check structural calculations for heavy civil works.
• Collaborate with BIM team to develop drawings and models.
• Review RC intent and detailing.
• Interrogate BIM models using Navisworks and Solibri.
• Prepare technical notes, specs and reports.
• Deliver technical presentations for workshops and reviews.
• Contribute to design deliverables across the project lifecycle.
• Ensure outputs meet technical, quality and safety standards.

Skills

Structural engineering

Heavy civil

BIM collaboration

English proficiency

Independent working

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Tools

Navisworks

Solibri

Job description

Associate/Principal/Senior Structural Engineer - Heavy Civil Engineering (Nuclear & Defence)

Location: Remote with occasional travel to Plymouth for workshops and meetings

Project: Major Heavy Civil Engineering - Nuclear & Defence Infrastructure

We are seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join a major infrastructure programme supporting the upgrade of an existing dry dock at a high-profile nuclear and defence site in Plymouth.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a complex heavy civil engineering project. We are looking for a technically strong engineer who enjoys carrying out the engineering work rather than focusing primarily on project management or team supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and independently check structural calculations for heavy civil engineering works.
• Work collaboratively with the BIM team to develop,review and coordinate engineering drawings and models.
• Review reinforced concrete (RC) intent and modelling,applying a strong understanding of reinforcement detailing.
• Interrogate and review BIM models using software such as Navisworks and Solibri.
• Prepare high-quality technical documentation,including Technical Notes,Specifications and supporting engineering reports.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations to support engineering workshops and design reviews.
• Contribute to the production of works information and design deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure engineering outputs meet the required technical,quality and safety standards.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering,Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (MICE or MIStructE).
• Experience operating at Principal Engineer or Associate level.
• Approximately 5-10+ years experience in structural or heavy civil engineering design.
• Proven experience producing structural calculations and technical engineering documentation.
• Strong understanding of reinforced concrete design and detailing.
• Experience working within a BIM environment,including Navisworks and/or Solibri.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary design team.

If you are an experienced structural engineer looking to contribute your technical expertise to one of the UKs major nuclear and defence infrastructure programmes,we would be like to hear from you.