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Senior Civil Engineer (Nuclear) – Cheshire, UK
Company Description
"Empowering Innovation in Nuclear Energy: Join AECOM’s Vision for a Sustainable Future!"
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At AECOM, we’re creating a better world—whether improving infrastructure, ensuring energy resilience, delivering clean water, or transforming cities. As the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, we partner with global clients to tackle complex challenges and build sustainable solutions for future generations.
This is an exciting time for AECOM—with accelerating global infrastructure investments, our expertise is in high demand across diverse projects. Join us to bring bold ideas and ambition to our global team of 50,000+ professionals, including planners, designers, engineers, scientists, and digital innovators across the world.
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“Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the Nuclear Industry?”
AECOM Nuclear Team’s mission is to create a sustainable and secure energy future. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering international and UK-based nuclear projects—from conception to execution.
This opportunity demands independently minded professionals who thrive in multidisciplinary environments, working with clients, contributors, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, safety-conscious, and environmentally responsible solutions.
AECOM’s nuclear projects range from early-stage consultancy to full turn-key solutions. You could be leading proposals, managing client interactions, and executive high-impact project delivery across a diverse portfolio.
Your role will involve:
- Partnering with global and disruptive industries to advance nuclear energy projects.
- Fosidging a passion for excellence and a tradition of high-quality civil engineering in nuclear projects throughout the UK and internationally.
About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Senior Civil Engineer team, contributing to cutting-edge nuclear projects that shape the future of energy. We are seeking a self-directed engineer with proven expertise in civil engineering, capable of leading both independently and within a collaborative environment across nuclear projects.
This is an evolving field with opportunity across international and domestic nuclear infrastructure developments. You’ll bring your earnest eye and set the mark for AECOM’s high-performing projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and Procurement Leadership: Deliver centre-of-excellence nuclear civil engineering design and procurement services.
- Client Stakeholder Management: Interact with clients to support bid proposals, acquisition, and deliver innovative multimillion-pound projects in alignment with AECOM’s vision.
- Project Innovation: Implement robust processes, standards, and tools to streamline project delivery and promote consistent best practices.
- Team Development: Lead and mentor colleagues, fostering professional and technical growth within AECOM’s nuclear team.
- Multi-Disciplinary Delivery: Collaborate with civil, mechanical, nuclear, electrical, plant and process engineers to realise safe, efficient, and sustainable nuclear designs.
- Compliance & Standards: Ensure designs and deliverables meet industry regulations, security clearances, best practices, and client standards.
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Responsibilities
You will be involved in the end-to-end design lifecycle of nuclear projects, which may include some or all of the following:
- Design & Project Delivery: Prepare detailed technical civil designs tailored for nuclear projects.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work across civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineering teams.
- Bid Proposal Support: Assist with the development and constitution of project bids, proposals, and quotations spanning a range of investment sizes.
- Project Management Role: Contribute energy direction and mentoring to project management and delivery teams.
- Industry Participation: Engage in active project-based and professional organisatory participation as a recognised nuclear engineering leader.
Requirements
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor Honours Degree (typically a BEng, BE, or MEng) in Civil Engineering
- Department of Planning, Standards and Regulation (or comparable) certified status, or on the professional route towards becoming a Chartered Civil Engineer (MICE) is a essential requirement.
- Completion of a Chartered Civil Engineer (MICE) or near-future attainment of Chartered Engineer accreditation.
Technical Expertise
- Demonstrated success planning large-scale complex civil design for multinational approaches similar to the nuclear industry.
- Strong experience in design references, monitoring compliance to recognised codes, standards, and guidelines.
- Proficiency in multi-million-pound consultation frameworks and practices.
- Extensive practical knowledge of designs for assuring literature review and effective procuring of civil engineering services.
- Able to apply and recommend a range of civil engineering standards and approaches necessary for compliance objectives aligned with engineering integrity.
Leadership & Mentoring
- Modern mentorship experience, including supporting staff’ growth, accessible support and fostering new talent into the field.
Software & Digital Tools
- Familiarity with common civil engineering software suites, including design, collaboration, and engineering calculation tools:
- Civil 3D, ArchiCAD, MINI CAD or equivalent
- SAP2000, ETABS, GSA or equivalent
- Project Delays or similar Project Lifecycle management tools
Professional Characteristics
- Ability to lead and/or oversee a team of civil engineering specialists, trainee civil designers, engineers, and technicians.
- Capable work style suitable for fast-paced environments with complex, high-risk stakes.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Absolute integrity, with genuine ethical resilience.
- Relevant leadership experience in energy development projects or hatch/building planning field.
- Punctuality and reliability with high emotional intelligence demonstrated in technical negotiations.
Legal & Security Compliance
- UK Security Vetting Requirement: Offer is conditional on acceptance of checks and adherence to the UK security compliance policy to be a part of AECOM’s nuclear dataset.
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Why Join AECOM
Join Our Purpose-Driven Team
- Build a good impact: Shape durable infrastructure essential to global security, energy independence, with contributions to a lifespan of societal benefit.
- Be part of the legacy: Work with influential contributors transparent in best-practice principles.
Value, Growth & Recognition
- Career Spotlight: AECOM University enrichment through Courses, mentoring, master classes and alignment to public sector professional frameworks.
- Future-Ready Development: Inclusive progression feedback cycles, tailored individualized learning programs.
- Nuclear Specialisation: Build skills, seek advanced certifications to export knowledge in current trends, innovations.
Life & Impactful Pleasures
- Join the fastest growing industries across nuclear fields!
- Develop synergy between work and life with our hybrid work option, transformed to suit professional calendars.
- Benefits and Bonus award centered on holistic personal wealth, performance tracking and bespoke value packages.
Qualifications
We’re seeking details indicating:
- Strong mastery of nuclear centric provisions:
- Understanding of construction and building safety regulations and processes specific to AES accredited nuclear services.
- Compliance with British Standards for Haste codes and construction systems on nuclear sites.
- Sophisticated Design authorisation and contract law for regulated environments.
- Experience correlating subcontract practices and build management reconciliation.
Security Clearance
(Note: Applicants are expected to undergo a UK Security Vetting Process for employment eligibility with AECOM’s nuclear clients. AECOM will only proceed further upon confermal confirmation of such capability.)
Additional Information
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning:
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Diversity & Inclusion (Neurodiversity - Neuro Support services):
- Support accommodations for completing application through: disability@aecom.com.
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Equal Opportunity for All Competent hires regardless of any disability or background (all information confidential).
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Legal location: AECOM’s Hyde legal entity is based in broader work standards confirming and supporting Diverse Equality Schedules.
RTI Removal Support
AECOM determines equal opportunities and offers assistance through: [Disability Confident Employer Network](mailto:+44 1786 461702) at a nominated contact (+44 1786 461702).
Apply at: AECOM
Locations UK - Warrington, Cheshire (Birchwood Park)
Benefits & Perks
- Flexible Working Environment: Hybrid office or remote background with full serveral connections into AECOM’s corporate networks.
- Technical Practice networks, AECOM Progression and recognised industry leagues for active education prospects.
- Salaries / Comprehensive Packages: Flexible hours + innovative, tiered growth possibilities.
- Flexible holiday allowances, wellness monitoring and significant sick pay capacity for health holistic performance benefits.
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