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.
Key Accountabilities
1. Author, develop, assess, maintain and manage engineering design substantiation documentation
2. Produce and manage design change and concession documentation
3. Present design substantiation to formal nuclear safety governance and assurance committees
4. Develop and maintain Examination, Inspection, Maintenance & Testing (EIMT) schedules and associated procedures
5. Produce and assess Periodic Review of Safety (PRS) reports
6. Provide technical advice and direction to internal and external stakeholders
7. Produce scopes of work for Independent Technical Assessments and Independent Peer Reviews
8. Apply general and specialist civil/structural engineering knowledge, including emerging technologies
9. Undertake design, assessment and through‑life support of assets within a nuclear/high‑risk environment
10. Produce robust technical justifications for civil/structural design modifications
11. Review external contractor submissions, safety cases and technical reports
12. Check and peer‑review calculations and technical documentation produced by colleagues
Occupational Skills and Knowledge
13. 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)
14. Experience working with reinforced concrete structures
Proven ability to produce robust technical justifications for design modifications in a high‑hazard industry
15. Experience applying theoretical and practical engineering methods throughout the full asset lifecycle
16. Ability to combine general and specialist engineering knowledge in complex environments
17. Strong knowledge of British Standards, Eurocodes, and relevant structural design codes
Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?
Employee Staff Benefits:
18. 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
19. Private Medical Scheme*
20. Employee Share Scheme
21. Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
22. 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
23. Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
24. In partnership with trade unions
25. Gym Discounts
26. Personal Development & Further Education Support
27. Long Service & Recognition Awards
28. Free Employee Assistance Programme
*After 1 year of service.
Nuvia is a subsidiary of VINCI construction - 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.
Entité
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.