Senior Design Engineer; Sizewell C; FTC

Senior Design Engineer (Sizewell

C) (2 Year FTC)

Job Category:
Engineering

Contract Partner Company:
Bouygues Energies & Services Contracting

Employing Company: VSL UK

• Carry out foundation design works for temporary and permanent structures, reporting to the Design or Deputy Design Manager.
• Deliver designs for excavation and lateral support systems, ground improvement works, and piling solutions.
• Produce calculations, drawings, and technical documentation in accordance with project specifications and relevant standards.
• Utilise specialist geotechnical and structural software to develop safe and efficient engineering solutions.

• Assist Production and Tendering teams in the preparation of Method Documents and Method Statements.
• Provide technical support to site teams to ensure works are successfully implemented.
• Contribute to value engineering and buildability reviews during pre-construction and delivery phases.

• Coordinate and liaise with clients, contractors, consultants, and government bodies.
• Support senior engineers and managers in technical discussions and project meetings.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.

• Assist senior team members with budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Support efficient use of engineering resources and contribute to programme planning.

• Degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership preferred but not essential.

• Proficiency in specialist geotechnical and structural software such as Plaxis 2D and 3D, Oasys AdSec, Geostudio, Oasys Frew or Wallap, SAFE, or similar.
• Competent in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of programming languages and previous exposure to BIM desirable.
• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to be based in Ipswich at the Sizewell C site office.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.