Lead Civil Engineer

Do you hold Chartered Engineer status with proven experience in civil/structural engineering for complex projects, ideally in defence or nuclear environments?
Can you demonstrate expertise in design assurance and stakeholder engagement across all lifecycle stages of civil/structural projects?
Are you ready to lead on high-profile infrastructure projects that directly support national defence and shape the future of critical facilities?

This is a rare opportunity to join the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) team during a period of strategic expansion, delivering critical projects that underpin national security and operational readiness.

The Lead Civil/Structural Engineer will be working as part of the EUSTON Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) team within the Ministry of Defence to deliver a range of projects. You’ll take ownership of design assurance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across complex, multi-disciplinary projects. You’ll influence decisions at every stage of the engineering lifecycle, ensuring compliance with stringent safety and quality standards.

• Managing ACA engineering support to the project.
• Reviewing and accepting project drawings and documentation developed by Supply Chain.
• Identifying project functional requirements and stakeholder needs.
• Supporting project optioneering process.
• Producing Periodic Review of Safety reports.
• Attendance at design review and project meetings.
• Attendance at Hazard Identification Workshops, optioneering reviews and other stakeholder meetings.
• Liaising and consulting with stakeholders throughout project life cycle to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.
• Providing advice and direction to internal and external stakeholders.
• Originating and reviewing engineering documentation.
• Production of Independent Technical Appraisal (ITA)/Independent Peer Review (IPR).
• Managing detailed design activities in accordance with HMNB (Clyde) standards.
• Carrying out technical assessment/approval of contractors work instruction/method statements/risk assessments.
• Provide technical supervision of construction/deconstruction activities to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Specifying and providing technical supervision of commissioning and/or decommissioning.
• Comply with all Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality policies, procedures, work instructions and risk assessments and support the continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality on Site.
• Support delivery within his or her range of skills, knowledge, experience and competence.
• Contribute to the effective development and delivery of training within own area of specialism.
• Additional tasks may be specified as required within the overall envelope of provision. Any engagement of this nature will be agreed on a task-by-task basis as part of the role.

Project Interfaces:

• Framework Contractors VSL and Morgan Sindall
• ACA Design Team
• Babcock
• AA(D) and AA(SC)
• DHI

• Accredited Degree in an appropriate Civil/Structural discipline (or equivalent qualification and experience).
• Demonstrable suitable qualifications and experience relating to marine and mechanical engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience in civil/structural engineering for complex projects.
• SC Clearance.
• Experience in the design assessment of civil/structural facilities and equipment to withstand hazard.
• Experience of developing design assurance for complex projects.
• Theoretical and practical skill and experience across all lifecycle stages across a range of civil and structural engineering projects (ideally including industrial and/or maritime).
• Experience in stakeholder engagement throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Experience working on multi-discipline projects providing electrical engineering input (ideally within nuclear).

• Accredited Degree to MSc Level.
• Ideal candidates would have experience within HMNB Clyde or a similar high-risk environment.
• Familiarity with safety case development techniques e.g., HAZID/HAZOP studies.
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