Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Civil Engineer to work on a long term contract in Glasgow/Hybrid.

Rate is c£60-70 Umbrella/PAYE per hour

Our client is ideally seeking someone who holds SC Clearance or has the ability to obtain SC Clearance ans is a Sole UK National.

Duties for the Civil Engineer role: 

• Produce, develop, review and maintain engineering Design Substantiation documentation for safety-critical infrastructure.
• Develop, assess and manage engineering design changes, concessions and technical justifications.
• Present design substantiation and supporting evidence to relevant safety or technical committees.
• Produce and maintain EIMT schedules, operating procedures and supporting documentation that meet design and safety case requirements.
• Lead or support Periodic Review of Safety reports and assessments.
• Provide expert engineering guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare scopes of work for Independent Technical Assessment (ITA) and Independent Peer Review (IPR).
• Apply engineering principles to integrate existing and emerging technologies into infrastructure and systems.
• Support the design, development, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of systems within a nuclear or high-risk environment.
• Produce detailed technical justifications to support civil and structural design modifications.
• Review and verify technical reports, safety case submissions, calculations and other engineering documentation prepared by colleagues or contractors.

Experience Requirements

Essential

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the design assessment of reinforced concrete and steel structures subjected to dynamic loads (e.g., seismic, blast, wind, rain, snow).
• Experience working on reinforced concrete structures and marine or waterfront structures.
• Demonstrated ability to produce robust technical justifications for civil/structural design changes in a high-hazard industry.
• Experience applying theoretical and practical engineering methods across the full asset lifecycle in a nuclear or high-risk environment.
• Ability to apply broad and specialist engineering knowledge, with an understanding of emerging technologies.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant codes and standards, including British Standards and Eurocodes.

Desirable

• Experience working in a nuclear or similarly regulated high-hazard industry.
• Knowledge of safety case development and hazard identification techniques (e.g., HAZID/HAZOP).
• Experience designing and assessing safety-related structures, systems and components.
• Familiarity with UK or international nuclear regulatory frameworks and nuclear-specific codes and standards.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• For candidates from a non-nuclear background: completion of an introductory nuclear training course within 6 months of appointment.
• Minimum HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Engineering degree.
• Chartered Engineer status.