Principal Civil Engineer

Our Vacancy# Principal Civil Engineer
* Defence* Permanent /
* Glasgow* United Kingdom
* 08/04/26
* On site
* Share Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.  Every day, our 6,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.  We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch.

Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.  Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle.

The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.  To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.##

Job Description Project Lead Engineer This role focuses on
** technical leadership and assurance**, ensuring engineering designs and construction activities meet required standards for both
** onshore and marine systems**. Key Purpose You’ll lead engineering delivery, ensuring projects are
** safe, compliant, and aligned with stakeholder and operational requirements**.

Key Responsibilities
* ** Lead multi-disciplinary engineering work packages**
* ** Guide and support Project Engineers**
* ** Deputise for the Engineering Manager
** when needed
* Work with
** Project Managers, consultants, and contractors
*** Support
** design decisions & optioneering**
* ** Develop scopes of work
** and define requirements
* Capture
** user & stakeholder requirements
** Technical & Delivery Duties
* Review and approve
** designs, drawings, and documentation
*** Ensure designs meet client
** standards
* ** Assess
** risk assessments, method statements & contractor plans
*** Provide
** technical oversight during construction/deconstruction
*** Oversee
** commissioning/decommissioning activities
*** Ensure compliance with
** Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)
** Collaboration & Communication
* Liaise with stakeholders throughout the
** project lifecycle
*** Represent the organisation in
** meetings and presentations
*** Work closely with
** BIM/CAD teams
*** Attend site in Helensburgh to build strong working relationships Additional Contributions
* Support
** training and knowledge sharing
*** Assist with
** project close-out activities
** In Short You’ll act as the
** technical leader driving engineering quality and delivery**, ensuring projects are
** well-designed, compliant, and successfully executed from concept to completion**. Essential Skills & Experience
* ** Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering** (or related field)
* Strong
** civil/structural engineering knowledge
*** Experience designing & assessing:  + Steel structures  + Reinforced concrete structures
* Knowledge of
** British Standards & Eurocodes
*** Understanding of
** UK nuclear regulations & best practice
*** Experience across the
** full engineering lifecycle**:  + Concept design   + Detailed design   + Construction
* Background in
** heavy industrial and/or maritime structures
*** Experience in the
** UK nuclear sector** (energy or defence), especially:  + Safety-related structures, systems & components
* Proven
** project engineering experience**, including:  + Work package delivery  + Site integration in regulated environments Desirable Skills & Experience
* Ability to work
** independently and within teams
*** Strong understanding of
** compliance in regulated…