Structural Engineer - Reactor Island

Capgemini; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to lead structural analysis, design, and assessment for national infrastructure projects. You’ll develop calculations, models, and technical reports, coordinating with civil, geotechnical, and other teams to ensure compliant, safe, and efficient designs across LR and nuclear-adjacent sectors.

Ideal candidates will hold a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, work towards Chartered status, and bring experience in regulated industries, with

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering and working towards Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in the analysis and design of reinforced concrete, steel, and civil engineering structures.
• Knowledge of relevant UK and international design codes and standards.
• Experience supporting engineering delivery within infrastructure, energy, nuclear, or other regulated industries is desirable.
• Understanding of structural behaviour under complex loading conditions, including construction, environmental, and accidental load cases.
• Familiarity with design substantiation, technical reporting, and engineering assurance processes.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and manage technical interfaces.
• Experience with structural analysis software and engineering digital tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge or experience using American codes and standards is desirable but not obligatory.
• Experience working within the Nuclear Industry and particularly on nuclear new build projects is advantageous.
• We also welcome applications from individuals considering a sector move, particularly those with transferable experience from other regulated or safety-critical industries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver structural engineering analysis, design, and assessment for reinforced concrete, steel, and civil infrastructure projects within the GBE-N programme.
• Produce and review structural calculations, models, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Specify and design concrete mixes for reinforced concrete structures.
• Support the development of design substantiation and technical documentation to meet project, regulatory, and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with civil, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, process, construction, and safety teams to develop integrated engineering solutions.
• Undertake assessments for normal, construction, environmental, and extreme loading conditions, including seismic loading where required.
• Participate in design reviews, technical assurance activities, and resolution of engineering queries.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, quality requirements, and CDM 2015 obligations.

Skills

Structural analysis

Design codes

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Engineering software

Communication skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Nuclear industry exposure

UK design standards

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Role nfoJoin a high-profile national infrastructure programme where you'll deliver complex structural engineering solutions across reinforced concrete, steel, and civil infrastructure projects. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll have the opportunity to influence design decisions, ensure technical excellence, and contribute to projects of significant strategic importance.

Your role

• Coordinate and deliver structural engineering analysis, design, and assessment for reinforced concrete, steel, and civil infrastructure projects within the GBE-N programme.
• Produce and review structural calculations, models, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Specify and design concrete mixes for reinforced concrete structures.
• Support the development of design substantiation and technical documentation to meet project, regulatory, and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with civil, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, process, construction, and safety teams to develop integrated engineering solutions.
• Undertake assessments for normal, construction, environmental, and extreme loading conditions, including seismic loading where required.
• Participate in design reviews, technical assurance activities, and resolution of engineering queries.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, quality requirements, and CDM 2015 obligations.

Your profile

• Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering and working towards Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in the analysis and design of reinforced concrete, steel, and civil engineering structures.
• Knowledge of relevant UK and international design codes and standards.
• Experience supporting engineering delivery within infrastructure, energy, nuclear, or other regulated industries is desirable.
• Understanding of structural behaviour under complex loading conditions, including construction, environmental, and accidental load cases.
• Familiarity with design substantiation, technical reporting, and engineering assurance processes.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and manage technical interfaces.
• Experience with structural analysis software and engineering digital tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge or experience using American codes and standards is desirable but not obligatory.
• Experience working within the Nuclear Industry and particularly on nuclear new build projects is advantageous.
• We also welcome applications from individuals considering a sector move, particularly those with transferable experience from other regulated or safety-critical industries.

What you’ll love about working here

Hybrid workingOpen access to digital learning platformsActive employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@CapgeminiCapgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates whoDeclare them have a disability, andMeet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please opt in during the application process.Need to knowAll roles will require a level of security clearance; This role requires SC clearanceYou can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusivefuture is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We havebuilt a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.