Senior Structural Engineer

Job Description

Senior Structural Engineer

Permanent

Description of the assignment

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. To be considered for the Senior Engineer position the applicant must be delivering functions above that of a Design Engineer.

Reports to

Principal Engineer.

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.

Profile

Occupational Skills and Knowledge

A recognised Engineering Certificate such as HNC / HND / Degree.

Duties and Requirements

Essential

• Uphold the excellent safety culture at Nuvia.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of structural engineering discipline, including safety legislation and statutory regulations.
• Design experience in Reinforced Concrete and Structural Steel.
• 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.

Desirable

• Nuclear experience or experience from within a highly regulated industry.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel with overnight stays occasionally.
• Experience of supervision.

Employee Staff Benefits:

• Hybrid and agile working policies.
• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Scheme*
• Employee Share Scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work.
• 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.
• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP).
• In partnership with trade unions.
• Personal Development & Further Education Support.
• Long Service & Recognition Awards.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme.

*After 1 year of service.

Why us?

Why Nuvia

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.