Senior Structural Engineer

NUVIA
GB - chester
May 1, 2025

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 overs 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.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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