Structural Engineer

Structural Engineer – CS&A

Location: Birchwood Park, Warrington (3 days per week in the office)

Contract: Initially 12 months

Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance

Shape a Safer, Cleaner Future being apart of the Programme and Project Partners (PPP)—a landmark 20‑year collaboration delivering around £7bn of major infrastructure projects.

Our client is looking for a Structural Engineer to join the Civil, Structural & Architectural (CS&A) Design Team, supporting the delivery of the SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP). This vital new‑build facility will play a key role in Sellafield’s mission to create a cleaner and safer environment for future generations.

The role is based at Birchwood Park, Warrington, with a hybrid working pattern of three days per week in the office.

The Role As a CS&A Structural Engineer, you will be a key contributor on a major nuclear infrastructure project, working closely with both design and construction stakeholders. This is a hands‑on role focused on delivering robust, compliant, and buildable structural solutions in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design of reinforced concrete and steelwork structures in accordance with relevant codes and standards (e.g. Eurocodes)
• Production and checking of structural calculations and engineering drawings
• Development of underpinning calculations to justify designs, including service supports
• Review and checking of specialist and third‑party calculations
• Responding to emergent structural technical queries during design and construction
• Liaising with multidisciplinary teams and attending meetings and occasional site visits

 

What We’re Looking For

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Structural Engineering)
• Chartered Engineer status preferred, but not essential
• Proven experience in structural design (reinforced concrete and steelwork)
• Sound understanding and application of Eurocodes
• Ability to interpret and produce high‑quality engineering documentation
• Comfortable working in a regulated or safety‑critical environment
• Eligible and willing to obtain Security Clearance (SC)

 

About NRL
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
 
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