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Senior Structural Engineer

04/06/2025

Salary

Up to £56,000 (depending on experience)

Overview

Senior Engineers make up the body of the engineering department and are responsible for carrying out the day-to-day developments of the design through the design process.

The Senior Engineer is fundamentally a hands-on analysis and design-based role within the Civil and Structural department that generally includes interfacing with other engineering disciplines in the project design team.

The Senior Engineer also has a shared managerial responsibility in respect of Graduates, Apprentices and/or Designers in the team as and when required to do so.

Key Accountabilities

  • Preparation of design documentation throughout the design process, such as technical specifications, risk assessments, method statements, technical files and other documentation required by safety legislation and procedures.
  • Preparation and review of optioneering studies.
  • Development of designs to satisfy technical specifications.
  • Prepare supporting design calculations to substantiate design.
  • Checking bespoke design calculations.
  • Basis of Design documentation, substantiation reports and hands-on design analysis.
  • Contribution to design reviews.
  • Preparation of technical specifications.
  • Preparation of risk assessments, technical files and other technical documentation required by safety legislation and procedures.

Duties and Requirements

  • Strong understanding of the fundamentals of structural engineering discipline, including safety legislation and statutory regulations.
  • Design experience in Reinforced Concrete and Structural Steel.
  • Bridge Design experience to Eurocode standards.
  • Experience and ability in the analysis of structural frames and members using proprietary software packages (e.g. STAAD, Autodesk ROBOT).
  • Demonstrable competence gained in a design delivery position
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • A strong team player, with good organisational and interpersonal skills.
  • A recognised Engineering Certificate such as HNC / HND / Degree.
  • Nuclear experience or experience from within a highly regulated industry.
  • Experience of supervision/mentoring.

Why us?

Employee Benefits

  • 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
  • Private Medical Scheme*
  • Employee Share Scheme
  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
  • 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
  • 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
  • Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
  • In partnership with trade unions
  • Personal Development & Further Education Support
  • Long Service & Recognition Awards
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme
  • Flexible hybrid & agile working

*After 1 year of service.

NUVIA - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

NUVIA is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

NUVIA UK is committed towards equality in employment.

Entity

NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world's largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation. NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group's growth.

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