Principal Civil Engineer

Project Lead Engineer

This role focuses on technical leadership and assurance ensuring engineering designs and construction activities meet required standards for both onshore and marine systems.

Key Purpose

Youll lead engineering delivery ensuring projects are safe compliant and aligned with stakeholder and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering work packages
• Guide and support Project Engineers
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager when needed
• Work with Project Managers consultants and contractors
• Support design decisions & optioneering
• Develop scopes of work and define requirements
• Capture user & stakeholder requirements

Technical & Delivery Duties

• Review and approve designs drawings and documentation
• Ensure designs meet client standards
• Assess risk assessments method statements & contractor plans
• Provide technical oversight during construction/deconstruction
• Oversee commissioning/decommissioning activities
• Ensure compliance with Health Safety Environment & Quality (HSEQ)

Collaboration & Communication

• Liaise with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Represent the organisation in meetings and presentations
• Work closely with BIM/CAD teams
• Attend site in Helensburgh to build strong working relationships

Additional Contributions

• Support training and knowledge sharing
• Assist with project close-out activities

In Short

Youll act as the technical leader driving engineering quality and delivery ensuring projects are well-designed compliant and successfully executed from concept to completion.

Qualifications :

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or related field)
• Strong civil/structural engineering knowledge
• Experience designing & assessing:
  • Steel structures
  • Reinforced concrete structures
• Knowledge of British Standards & Eurocodes
• Understanding of UK nuclear regulations & best practice
• Experience across the full engineering lifecycle:
  • Concept design
  • Detailed design
  • Construction
• Background in heavy industrial and/or maritime structures
• Experience in the UK nuclear sector (energy or defence) especially:
  • Safety-related structures systems & components
• Proven project engineering experience including:
  • Work package delivery
  • Site integration in regulated environments

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Ability to work independently and within teams
• Strong understanding of compliance in regulated industries
• Experience writing & reviewing technical documents (reports calculations drawings specs)
• Skilled in stakeholder communication & coordination
• Basic health & safety training for site work
• Chartered Engineer status (MICE / MIStructE)
• Knowledge of:
  • Nuclear safety cases
  • Safety committees / authorisation groups

In Short

Theyre looking for a technically strong civil/structural engineer with nuclear experience who can lead complex projects ensure compliance and deliver safe high-quality engineering solutions.

Additional Information :

Staff or umbrella contract role

SC Clearance to start

Sole UK nationals only

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills talent and our peoples ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time