Civil Engineer

Job description

Civil Engineer

Helensburgh

Contract/Staff

Hybrid

Purpose of the job

We are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join a multi‑disciplinary engineering team operating within an Approval Authority environment. The role supports both current operations and future programmes, contributing to the delivery and assurance of critical infrastructure within a highly regulated environment.

 
You will work alongside Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, Building Services and Piping Engineers, collectively responsible for the development, assessment and maintenance of Engineering Design Substantiation. This work ensures that design intent, critical safety factors, and safety and operational requirements are satisfied in accordance with current legislation, regulation and recognised good practice.

Desired profile

Key Accountabilities

• Author, develop, assess, maintain and manage engineering design substantiation documentation
• Produce and manage design change and concession documentation
• Present design substantiation to formal nuclear safety governance and assurance committees
• Develop and maintain Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) schedules and associated procedures
• Produce and assess Periodic Review of Safety (PRS) reports
• Provide technical advice and direction to internal and external stakeholders
• Produce scopes of work for Independent Technical Assessments and Independent Peer Reviews
• Apply general and specialist civil/structural engineering knowledge, including emerging technologies
• Undertake design, assessment and through‑life support of assets within a nuclear/high‑risk environment
• Produce robust technical justifications for civil/structural design modifications
• Review external contractor submissions, safety cases and technical reports
• Check and peer‑review calculations and technical documentation produced by colleagues

Occupational Skills and Knowledge

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the design and assessment of reinforced concrete and steel structures subject to dynamic loading (e.g. seismic, blast, wind, snow and environmental loads)
• Experience working with reinforced concrete structures
  Proven ability to produce robust technical justifications for design modifications in a high‑hazard industry
• Experience applying theoretical and practical engineering methods throughout the full asset lifecycle
• Ability to combine general and specialist engineering knowledge in complex environments
• Strong knowledge of British Standards, Eurocodes, and relevant structural design codes

About NUVIA UK

NUVIA est une branche de VINCI, plus grand groupe intégré de concessions et BTP du monde. NUVIA est plus particulièrement l'entité nucléaire du Groupe VINCI et est impliqué dans le cycle de vie tout entier des installations nucléaires, du New Build au démantèlement, en passant par la maintenance et l'exploitation.

NUVIA est en croissance constante, avec plus de 2700 salariés dans le monde. En moyenne, 100 hommes et femmes nous rejoignent chaque année. Maintenant, plus que jamais, nous recherchons de nouveaux talents pour soutenir la croissance du groupe.