Senior Structural Engineer – Nuclear Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Corporation; Glasgow, Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension

Private medical cover

Life Assurance

33 days annual leave

Employee ownership

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer based in Glasgow or London to support nuclear infrastructure projects in the UK and beyond. The role focuses on designing reinforced concrete and steel structures for safety-critical facilities, with office-based work and occasional site travel.

You will provide technical leadership, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure quality and compliance while mentoring developing engineers. Legal right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Typically five years' relevant structural or civil engineering experience.
• Pre-employment onboarding checks may be required (criminal/civil background check, drug screen, MVR).

Responsibilities

• Leading the structural design of nuclear and safety-critical facilities.
• Developing structural concepts from feasibility through detailed design.
• Delivering reinforced concrete and structural steel designs for buildings, plant structures and supporting infrastructure.
• Producing structural calculations, design reports, specifications and technical documentation.
• Supporting the design of foundations, equipment supports, platforms, access structures and containment-related infrastructure.
• Reviewing and assuring technical outputs to ensure quality and compliance.
• Coordinating closely with mechanical, civil, electrical and instrumentation engineering teams.
• Managing engineering deliverables in line with project schedules, budgets and quality requirements.
• Providing mentoring and technical guidance to developing engineers.
• Interfacing directly with clients, project teams, contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Reinforced concrete

Structural steel

Seismic design

Foundations

Equipment supports

Blast resistance

Nuclear modifications

Design assurance

Multidisciplinary coordination

Client interface

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer based in Glasgow or London to support nuclear infrastructure projects in the UK and beyond. The role focuses on designing reinforced concrete and steel structures for safety-critical facilities, with office-based work and occasional site travel.

You will provide technical leadership, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure quality and compliance while mentoring developing engineers. Legal right to work in the UK is required.