Civil & Structural Engineer

Job Reference: JOB-90530

Published: 25-09-2026

Expiry Date: 23-10-2026

Country:
United Kingdom

Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Working Arrangement: Fully site-based (5 days
- Mon
- Fri)
Sector: Nuclear / Major Infrastructure

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Engineer – Civil & Structural (Ground Engineering) / Tunnel Engineer to work with our client on a major nuclear infrastructure programme in Warrington
.

This is a permanent, full-time, site-based opportunity supporting the delivery of complex tunnelling and underground infrastructure within the nuclear industry
.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, supporting the design, assessment and technical delivery of tunnels, shafts, underground structures and excavation support systems in a highly regulated and safety-critical environment.

Due to the nature of the project, candidates will need to be eligible to obtain the appropriate UK security clearance. Candidates must be able to satisfy the relevant clearance requirements to work on the programme.

We are ideally looking for candidates with previous experience in the nuclear industry or another highly regulated/safety-critical sector
, such as energy, defence, major infrastructure or similar environments.

Working closely with the Lead Tunnel Engineer / Principal Engineer
, you will support the delivery of tunnelling and underground infrastructure engineering design and assessment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Lead Tunnel Engineer / Principal Engineer in delivering tunnelling and underground infrastructure design and assessment.
• Producing and reviewing engineering calculations, numerical models, technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Developing design substantiation and technical justifications to meet project, regulatory and governance requirements.
• Undertaking feasibility assessments of tunnel construction methods.
• Assessing ground–structure interaction, excavation stability, tunnel linings, settlement and construction-stage behaviour.
• Working collaboratively with geotechnical, civil, structural, construction and wider multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated engineering solutions.
• Preparing scopes of work and managing third-party technical inputs where required.
• Participating in design reviews, technical assurance activities and resolving engineering queries.
• Ensuring designs comply with applicable codes, standards, quality requirements and CDM 2015 obligations.
• Supporting continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and mentoring graduate and early-career engineers.

We are looking for a degree-qualified Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineer with relevant experience in tunnelling and underground infrastructure.

Ideally, you will have a background in the nuclear industry or another highly regulated, safety-critical environment and be comfortable working within rigorous engineering assurance, governance and quality processes.

You should have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in tunnelling and underground infrastructure engineering.
• Experience working within the nuclear, energy, defence, major infrastructure or another highly regulated/safety-critical sector
  .
• Experience of tunnelling design within an engineering consultancy or major project environment.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical engineering design, excavation support systems and underground construction methodologies.
• Experience using advanced numerical modelling software such as PLAXIS or FLAC
  , including advanced constitutive soil models.
• Experience assessing complex loading conditions, ground movements,…