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Senior Structural / Civil Engineer - Nuclear Infrastructure 1

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The Opportunity
Shape the infrastructure that supports the next generation of nuclear facilities!
The success of a nuclear power station depends on far more than reactor technology. Behind every nuclear facility is a complex network of buildings, structures and engineered systems that must be designed to the highest standards of safety, resilience and performance.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to support the design and delivery of critical infrastructure for nuclear projects across the UK and internationally.
This is not a nuclear science or reactor technology role. Instead, we are looking for engineers with experience designing the physical structures and infrastructure that enable nuclear facilities to operate safely, including reinforced concrete structures, steel-framed buildings, foundations, equipment support structures, seismic-resistant systems and safety-related facilities.
Based in Glasgow or London, you will work as part of multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering solutions for nuclear new-build, plant improvement and infrastructure modification projects. The position will primarily involve office based engineering work, with occasional travel to project, client or plant locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the structural design of nuclear and safety-critical facilities.
- Developing structural engineering 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.
- Supporting design reviews, constructability assessments and engineering assurance activities.
- 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.
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Preferred Qualifications
Required Experience:
- Demonstrable structural design capability for complex facilities or infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of engineering design assurance and quality processes.
- Experience preparing technical reports, calculations and specifications.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable Experience:
- Nuclear power station infrastructure.
- Nuclear new-build programmes.
- Defence nuclear facilities.
- SMR infrastructure programmes.
- Major energy infrastructure projects.
- Safety-classified structures.
- Structural design verification.
- Construction support and site-based engineering.
- Knowledge of design standards relating to nuclear structures is beneficial.
Minimum Qualifications
- A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
- Typically five years' relevant structural or civil engineering experience.
Application Process
To be considered, you must have the legal right to work within the United Kingdom.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Apply to help design the infrastructure that makes safe and reliable nuclear power possible!
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Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio includes:
- Annual bonus scheme
- Pension
- Private medical cover (BUPA)
- Life Assurance
- 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Lifestyle Spending account of $500 per annum
- Global Employee ownership scheme (where your contributions are valued and rewarded annually through share allocations (equivalent to circa 10% of salary per annum)
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
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