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Civil Engineer – Nuclear New Build / Heavy Civil & Structural Design
Sector: Nuclear New Build | Heavy Civil Engineering & Structural Design Location: Bristol (Hybrid: 3 days per week – office/site-based) Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a Tier 1 engineering consultancy to recruit an experienced Civil Engineer within their expanding major infrastructure & clean energy division. This role demands technical governance, engineering oversight, and delivery assurance for complex civil detailing work, ensuring end-to-end robustness and compliance on a landmark UK energy development.
The ideal candidate will bridge client requirements, multi-disciplinary design teams, and tier 1 contractors, leading high-value infrastructure packages with excellence in structural integrity and regulatory adherence.
Responsibilities
Technical Governance
- Provide authoritative technical advice and engineering support across the full design & construction lifecycle for a dedicated civil detailing contract package.
- Lead technical reviews, verification, and approvals for master detailer deliverables and structural drawings with absolute rigor.
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Regulatory & Quality Assurance
- Enforce full compliance with UK standards, replication principles, and corporate governance, including Nuclear sector frameworks (highly desirable).
- Manage configuration control, risk mitigation, and master programme deviations to safeguard project integrity.
Contract & Delivery Leadership
- Oversee pre-contract phases (tendering, scope definition) and post-contract execution loops, ensuring seamless transition between phases.
- Act as the primary technical interface between:
- Client stakeholders
- Internal project management
- External supply chain partners
Team & Stakeholder Management
- Chair high-level technical meetings, design workshops, and progress briefings to drive delivery momentum.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, aligning technical requirements and managing complex interfaces (including conflict resolution).
Key Requirements
Technical & Design Expertise
- Proven leadership in heavy civil engineering (preferably with concrete/steel detailing and industrial construction).
- Deep understanding of design process governance, from conceptualisation to final execution.
- Hands-on experience in Nuclear, power generation, or major defense infrastructure (transferable candidates welcome).
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Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Expertise in configuration management, quality assurance frameworks, and standardised replication methodologies.
- Thumbprint familiarity with UK regulatory standards (e.g., NUREG, BS EN, IPC Rodolfo).
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified Degree/HNC/HND in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent vocational training).
- Extensive experience in:
- Detailing assurance
- Squad-checking for structural drawing correctness
- Team coordination in complex environments
Soft Skills
- Consultative stakeholder management ability to synthesise diverse technical opinions.
- Conflict-resolution in multi-party negotiations.
- Exceptional written/verbal communication to bridge engineering gaps seamlessly.
Developer note: Original structure preserved; section headings refined for clarity while maintaining granularity. Key terms (e.g. "Tier 1", "Nuclear sector") bolded as per original emphasis. Line breaks logically grouped without unnecessary duplication.
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