Lead Engineer - Civils and Structures; Structures

Position: Lead Engineer - Civils and Structures (Structures)
## Lead Engineer - Civils and Structures (Structures)
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JR101528
** Role – Lead Engineer Civil and Structural (Structures)
**** Locations:
Hybrid working with one of the following as primary:
Derby, Warrington or Manchester
**** Our Mission
** Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Our Small Modular Reactor (SMR) provides a British solution to a global energy challenge. We are in pole position to become a world leader in SMRs and a leading UK green export technology, helping to shape a more sustainable future.
** The Team
** The Civil & Structural Engineering team sits at the core of our engineering capability, delivering complex structural and infrastructure solutions across highly regulated, safety-critical environments. Working on internationally significant programmes, the team combines technical excellence with integrated, multi-disciplinary collaboration to deliver innovative and robust engineering outcomes.
** The Opportunity
** In this context, we are looking for a
** Lead Engineer – Civil and Structural (Structures)
** to support the CEZ Civil & Structural Lead on the Temelín programme. This role provides technical leadership across structural design scope, shaping engineering solutions and ensuring safe, compliant and integrated delivery within a major international nuclear project.
** What You’ll Be Helping Us Deliver
** We’ll need you to:
* Leading the development, assurance and coordination of structural design solutions across reinforced concrete and steel structures within your area of responsibility
* Managing defined packages of structural work, ensuring technical outputs are robust, compliant and aligned to programme requirements
* Coordinating closely with civil, geotechnical, mechanical and other disciplines, ensuring seamless integration across complex design interfaces
* Chairing and contributing to technical reviews and workshops, driving resolution of complex engineering challenges and risks
* Mentoring and developing engineers, promoting best practice and contributing to a high-performing, collaborative team environment
** What You’ll Bring
** This is a high-impact, technically demanding role where your ability to lead, influence and bring clarity to complex structural challenges will be critical to successful delivery.
** What We’re Looking For
*** Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer, or equivalent demonstrable experience within structural engineering
* We’ll ask you about your experience leading structural design on complex infrastructure or industrial programmes
* Strong technical knowledge of structural analysis, loading conditions, and relevant codes and standards, with experience across steel and reinforced concrete structures
* Experience working within structured technical governance environments, including presenting, justifying and defending engineering solutions
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across multi-disciplinary teams in complex organisations
* Understanding of safety-led design principles, including integration of conventional health and safety considerations, with nuclear or other regulated sector experience beneficial
** Location
* * We offer flexible working arrangements, with an expectation of regular office or site attendance to support collaboration, stakeholder engagement and programme delivery.
** What’s In It For You?
*** We anticipate paying a salary of between £60,000-£75,000
* Bonus - Performance related target opportunity 7%
* Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum, enabling you to create a bespoke package
* Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
* Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.
* Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
* Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay* £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases.

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