Principal Civil Structural Engineer

Company: Matchtech
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Lead Principal Civil & Structural Engineer (Nuclear) – Manchester (Hybrid)

Location: Manchester (hybrid – 3 days/week in office)

Sector: Nuclear (major new facility programme)

Type: Contract or Permanent

We’re recruiting a Lead Principal Civil & Structural Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team delivering a major nuclear new facility programme in the North West.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead C&S discipline delivery (external works, geotechnical and structures)
  • Produce/assure design outputs: analysis, calculations, reports, specifications
  • Lead technical work packages and support planning, reporting, risk/issue management
  • Coordinate with BIM, other disciplines, construction teams and stakeholders
  • Attend site visits, design reviews and client meetings as required
  • Drive value engineering and provide technical guidance to the team

Essential

  • Significant nuclear experience (new build preferred)
  • Proven leadership of Civil & Structural design teams
  • Strong knowledge of UK standards/legislation and HSE requirements
  • Confident, client-facing communicator

Desirable

  • Seismic / external hazards experience in nuclear
  • Experience with optioneering, assessments (new & historic structures), requirements/project management

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Posted: June 13th, 2026