Civil Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Warrington or Derby (Hybrid working available)

Salary: £48,000 - £62,500 (Depending on Experience)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Industry: Advanced Nuclear / Clean Energy

Clearance Required: BPSS (with DBS & financial probity checks)

The Opportunity

We’re supporting a major UK-based clean energy initiative—one that’s redefining what’s possible in the nuclear sector. As Senior Civil Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering demonstrator projects that validate the design, manufacture, and assembly of modular civil engineering systems and site factory solutions.

This is a pivotal opportunity to work on a nationally significant programme that will power the transition to net-zero, all while advancing your career in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of direct and indirect engineering staff to deliver civil kit-of-parts demonstrators and the site factory demonstrator.
• Ensure the design for manufacture and assembly supports technical, cost, quality, and schedule objectives.
• Align the delivery of demonstrators with modular construction strategies, ensuring supplier compliance with defined methodologies.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain teams to ensure robust delivery.
• Oversee project management responsibilities, including resource planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Manage performance, workloads, and development of your engineering team with support from senior leadership.
• Communicate programme vision and technical requirements effectively to both internal teams and external delivery partners.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Proven experience in civil manufacturing, ideally in modular or offsite construction environments.
• Strong leadership skills with experience leading engineering teams and managing delivery across complex programmes.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across design, supply chain, manufacturing, and delivery.
• Understanding of design-for-manufacture principles and validation/experiment planning.
• Background in regulated industries such as nuclear, infrastructure, energy, or aerospace is desirable.

Salary & Benefits

• Base Salary: £48,000 - £62,500 (Depending on Experience)
• Performance Bonus: Target opportunity of 12.5%
• Benefits Allowance: £2,200 per annum to spend flexibly
• Pension: 12% employer / 6% employee contributions
• Holidays: 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell 4 days)
• Private Medical: BUPA single cover
• Life Assurance: 6x pensionable salary
• Home Office Support: £250 one-off payment for remote setup

How to apply:

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please apply via the link or contact me on 02392 228 224 - and we will let you know if you have been shortlisted.