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Lead Civil Engineer

Job in Plymouth, Devon, PL2, England, UK
Listing for: Assystem
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-15
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 68000 GBP Yearly GBP 55000.00 68000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

The UK’s nuclear sector has entered a renaissance, with Nuclear Energy now a vital component as the country moves towards a target of Net Zero.

Assystem provides critical support to this mission, accelerating the decommissioning and remediation of our legacy assets with a view to enabling a swifter energy transition, in parallel overcoming some of the largest engineering and environmental challenges of our generation.

As a Global top 3 independent nuclear engineering organisation, Assystem is active across the full decommissioning lifecycle. In the UK, we work across the Civil and Defence nuclear estates, pioneering agile and fit-for purpose, customer-focused solutions, drawing on our established pedigree for delivery engineering excellence. Assystem have a proud heritage gained over decades both in the UK and overseas, (delivering, supporting, managing) some of the most complex engineering projects in decommissioning, repurposing legacy assets and key new build projects such as Hinkley Point

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The UK’s nuclear sector has entered a renaissance, with Nuclear Energy now a vital component as the country moves towards a target of Net Zero.

Assystem provides critical support to this mission, accelerating the decommissioning and remediation of our legacy assets with a view to enabling a swifter energy transition, in parallel overcoming some of the largest engineering and environmental challenges of our generation.

As a Global top 3 independent nuclear engineering organisation, Assystem is active across the full decommissioning lifecycle. In the UK, we work across the Civil and Defence nuclear estates, pioneering agile and fit-for purpose, customer-focused solutions, drawing on our established pedigree for delivery engineering excellence. Assystem have a proud heritage gained over decades both in the UK and overseas, (delivering, supporting, managing) some of the most complex engineering projects in decommissioning, repurposing legacy assets and key new build projects such as Hinkley Point

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Job Description

Civil/Structural Engineer – Onsite Role

Plymouth | 37–40 hours per week | 46-week initial contract

Join our client to delivering a major 3 Basin remediation project in Plymouth This is a key onsite role where you’ll lead and coordinate civil & structural engineering activities within a dynamic Joint Project Team (JPT).

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Defining project requirements & preparing technical specifications
  • Managing engineering support and detailed design activities
  • Reviewing and approving drawings, method statements & risk assessments
  • Providing technical supervision of construction/deconstruction works
  • Supporting commissioning/decommissioning activities
  • Responding to RFIs and technical queries
  • Contributing to project optioneering and continuous improvement
  • Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environment & Quality standards
Key Interfaces

You’ll collaborate closely with:

  • Framework Contractors
  • Design Teams
  • Client
  • AA(D) & AA(SC)
What We’re Looking For

A proactive Civil/Structural Engineer with strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and experience managing onsite engineering delivery within complex infrastructure environments.

Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Essential

Experience of developing design assurance for complex projects

Experience in civil engineering for complex projects

Experience in stakeholder engagement throughout the engineering lifecycle

Desirable

Experience in a defence sector.

Experience in civil sector.

Experience of design delivery within defence projects.

Experience in engineering lifecycle management.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential

UK National with SC Clearance. Demonstrable suitable qualifications and experience relating to marine and mechanical engineering. Accredited Degree in an appropriate ‘STEM’ discipline (or equivalent qualification and experience)

Desirable

Chartered Engineer

Additional Information

Additional Information

Why join the community of Switchers?
  • The Group is currently ranked Third in the world for nuclear engineering.
  • A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functions
  • Prov…
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