Senior Structural Engineer, Nuclear & Defence Heavy Civil

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

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.