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Civil Engineer

Job in Bristol, Bristol County, BS1, England, UK
Listing for: Tractebel UK
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-08
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Senior/Principal Civil Engineer – Bristol, UK. Ready to engineer your positive impact? Join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600+ experts driving a more sustainable world. Contribute to accelerating the energy transition and improving lives through projects in nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways.

Are you ready to make a difference? We look forward to meeting you!

What we offer
  • Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects worldwide. A collaborative environment built on team spirit with opportunities for rapid career progression.
  • Development support through complementary trainings within the ENGIE Group; international career evolution is possible.
  • Competitive salary package, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, and coverage of one relevant professional institute subscription per year.
  • Autonomy and flexible work patterns.
  • In-house canteen and gym facilities to support well-being.
  • Team activities such as sports, after works, team-building, annual party, and more.
Your mission

We are looking for motivated and experienced Senior/Principal Civil Engineers to work on the design of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) and Sizewell C (SZC) nuclear power stations, as well as our future pipeline of projects. You will provide your civil expertise to successfully deliver our projects, in collaboration with clients, contractors, stakeholders and our project teams.

The key responsibilities will include a selection of the following points, depending on your technical experience and the position you take within our team:

  • Providing technical leadership and team management to deliver work packages effectively.
  • Coordinating and communicating on complex engineering problems between project stakeholders.
  • Providing technical review and responding to site queries and requested changes in a dynamic and fast-paced environment to support contractor activities on HPC site.
  • Conduct and review analysis of structures carried out in FEM packages (experience in using Ansys beneficial).
  • Provide technical oversight of reinforcement detailers and review detailing models and drawings.
  • Provide expert oversight and technical direction to teams completing the design of reinforced concrete structures.
  • Developing strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Supporting the business development team during the tendering process for our future project stream.
Requirements
  • Bachelors or masters in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Chartered with the ICE, IStruct

    E, or equivalent experience with willingness to obtain.
  • Experience in the use of Ansys or equivalent structural FEM software.
  • Experience in reinforced concrete calculation and design.
  • Working familiarity with relevant technical Codes of Practice and Industry Standards (Eurocodes, British Standard, ETC-C for HPC/SZC).
Who you are
  • Proactive individual who can work collaboratively within a multicultural team.
  • Agile and self-motivated, focused on improving personal and team performance, with ability to generate innovative outcomes to challenges.
  • Experience working on major infrastructure projects and ability to deliver high-quality work packages to schedule.
  • Enjoy new challenges, eager to learn, willing to take responsibility and to support others within the team.
  • Experience working in a highly regulated industry based in the UK, e.g. nuclear.
Who we are

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. We welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace. As part of the 96,000-strong ENGIE Group, your career path in pioneering low-carbon solutions around the world knows no limits.

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