Lead Engineer – Civil and Structural (Cooling Water Island)

Role Summary

Lead Engineer – Civil and Structural (Cooling Water Island)

Hybrid working with primary locations in Derby, Warrington or Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development, assurance and justification of civil and structural solutions across the Cooling Water Island scope, including marine, coastal and infrastructure elements.
• Manage delivery of defined engineering work packages, ensuring outputs align with programme, quality and safety expectations.
• Coordinate with multi‑disciplinary teams and proactively manage interfaces to ensure cohesive, integrated design delivery.
• Resolve complex technical challenges and guide teams to develop robust, innovative and compliant solutions.
• Support and mentor engineers, contributing to capability growth and a strong, values‑led team environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer, or equivalent demonstrable experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience leading civil and structural engineering delivery on large‑scale or complex infrastructure programmes.
• Strong technical knowledge of structural analysis, loading conditions, applicable codes and standards, with experience in coastal, marine, tunnelling or water‑retaining structures.
• Experience working within structured technical governance, with the ability to develop, justify and defend engineering solutions.
• Understanding of safety‑led design, including integration of conventional health and safety principles; nuclear safety case experience is beneficial.

Benefits and Compensation

• Annual salary: £60,000 – £75,000.
• Performance‑related bonus opportunity: 7% of salary.
• Benefits allowance: £2,200 per annum.
• Pension: 12% employer contribution and 6% employee contribution.
• Holiday: 28 days plus public holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 4 days.
• Private medical insurance: BUPA single cover.
• Life assurance: 6× pensionable pay.
• One‑off payment: £250 for home office purchases.

Selection Process

• Initial conversation with the Talent Acquisition team.
• Staged interviews with the hiring team.
• Pre‑employment screening: Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance, Disclosure and Barring Service check, basic financial probity check.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation we are committed to fair, supportive and continually improving recruitment practices.

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