Lead Engineer – Civil and Structural (Cooling Water Island)

Pay Range

£60,000 – £75,000.

Role

Lead Engineer – Civil and Structural (Cooling Water Island) within the GBE‑N programme.

Location

Hybrid working with primary location in Derby, Warrington or Manchester; regular site or office attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 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, proactively managing interfaces to ensure cohesive, integrated design delivery.
• Resolve complex technical challenges, guiding 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 within 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 across infrastructure types such as coastal, marine, tunnelling or water‑retaining structures.
• Experience working within structured technical governance, with 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

• Salary: £60,000 – £75,000.
• Performance‑related bonus target opportunity 7%.
• Benefits Allowance – £2,200 per annum.
• Pension – 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• Holidays – 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) with option to buy or sell up to 4 days.
• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA single cover health care.
• Life Assurance – 6x pensionable pay.
• One‑off payment – £250 for home office purchases.

Selection Process

The selection process will include an initial conversation with the Talent Acquisition team, followed by staged interviews with the hiring team. Successful candidates will be required to complete appropriate pre‑employment screening, including security and background checks.

Our Commitment

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

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