Location: Glasgow (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days WFH)
Job Type: Permanent or Umbrella Contractor
Sector: Defence / Nuclear Infrastructure
About the Company
Our client is a globally recognised engineering consultancy operating at the forefront of the UK’s nuclear and defence infrastructure sectors. As a leading independent nuclear engineering organisation, they support complex, safety-critical programmes across civil and defence estates, including major decommissioning, remediation, and new-build projects such as Hinkley Point C.
With a strong heritage of delivering technically demanding infrastructure projects both in the UK and internationally, the organisation is known for its engineering excellence, robust safety culture, and ability to operate effectively within highly regulated, high-assurance environments.
The Role
We are seeking a Lead Civil/Structural Engineer to join a major infrastructure programme in a high-hazard, regulated environment.
This is a hands-on, stakeholder-facing role where you will lead complex engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring safe, compliant, and technically robust delivery.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage contractor engineering support throughout the full project lifecycle
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Review, approve, and assure designs, drawings, and technical documentation
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Develop and define functional requirements, supporting optioneering and design decisions
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Deliver safety-critical engineering outputs, including contributions to Periodic Review of Safety (PRS) reports
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Chair and participate in design reviews, HAZID workshops, and stakeholder meetings
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Provide Independent Technical Appraisal (ITA) and Independent Peer Review (IPR)
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Oversee detailed design, construction, commissioning, and decommissioning activities
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Ensure compliance with EHS, Security, Quality, and site standards
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Act as a trusted technical advisor to multidisciplinary internal and external stakeholders
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Support capability development and mentor junior engineers within the discipline
Essential Experience & Skills
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Proven experience delivering civil/structural engineering solutions on complex, high-hazard projects
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Strong background in assessing structures and equipment against safety and hazard requirements
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Experience developing and applying design assurance frameworks
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Theoretical and practical knowledge across the full engineering lifecycle
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Experience operating within industrial and/or maritime environments
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Confident stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary engineering teams
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Experience contributing to multi-discipline projects, including electrical engineering interfaces (ideally within defence and/or nuclear environments)
Desirable Experience
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Experience within highly regulated, high-risk industries
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Familiarity with safety case development, including HAZID/HAZOP studies
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Experience within the UK nuclear sector (energy or defence)
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Working knowledge of UK and US nuclear regulations, codes, and standards
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Experience across nuclear, civil, and defence sectors
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Engineering lifecycle management experience
Qualifications
Essential:
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Accredited Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent experience)
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Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
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Relevant experience in marine and/or mechanical engineering environments
Desirable:
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Master’s level qualification (or equivalent advanced degree)
Working Arrangement
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Hybrid working model based in Glasgow City Centre (3 days office / 2 days remote)
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Occasional travel to a client operational site near Helensburgh for facility walkdowns and project activities
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Candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC level minimum)
