Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer – CS&A

Location:

Birchwood Park, Warrington (hybrid; 3 days per week in the office)

Contract:

Initially 12 months

Clearance:
Must be eligible for SC Clearance

Shape a Safer, Cleaner Future being apart of the Programme and Project Partners (PPP)—a landmark 20‑year collaboration delivering around £7bn of major infrastructure projects.

Our client is looking for a Structural Engineer to join the Civil, Structural & Architectural (CS&A) Design Team, supporting the delivery of the SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP). This vital new‑build facility will play a key role in Sellafield’s mission to create a cleaner and safer environment for future generations.

As a CS&A Structural Engineer, you will be a key contributor on a major nuclear infrastructure project, working closely with both design and construction stakeholders. This is a hands‑on role focused on delivering robust, compliant, and buildable structural solutions in a highly regulated environment.

• Design of reinforced concrete and steelwork structures in accordance with relevant codes and standards (e.g. Eurocodes)
• Production and checking of structural calculations and engineering drawings
• Development of underpinning calculations to justify designs, including service supports
• Review and checking of specialist and third‑party calculations
• Responding to emergent structural technical queries during design and construction
• Liaising with multidisciplinary teams and attending meetings and occasional site visits

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Structural Engineering)
• Chartered Engineer status preferred, but not essential
• Proven experience in structural design (reinforced concrete and steelwork)
• Sound understanding and application of Eurocodes
• Ability to interpret and produce high‑quality engineering documentation
• Comfortable working in a regulated or safety‑critical environment
• Eligible and willing to obtain Security Clearance (SC)

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.