Lead Civil Engineer

Assystem GmbH; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Glasgow is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer for major infrastructure projects in the UK nuclear sector. This hands-on role includes overseeing engineering support, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and driving projects from concept to completion. Ideal candidates will have an accredited degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, along with significant experience in high-hazard environments. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities in a dynamic, diverse workplace.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discount vouchers for leisure activities

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering civil/structural engineering on complex, high-hazard projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing design assurance frameworks for engineering programmes.
• Working knowledge of UK and US nuclear regulation, codes, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage contractor engineering support across the project lifecycle.
• Deliver safety-critical outputs including Periodic Review of Safety reports.
• Oversee detailed design, construction, commissioning, and decommissioning activities.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Design assessment

Safety case development

Education

Accredited Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Job description

Our Vacancy# Lead Civil Engineer* Defence* Permanent /* Glasgow* United Kingdom* 12/01/26* On site* ShareThe UK’s nuclear sector has entered a renaissance, with Nuclear Energy now a vital component as the country moves towards a target of Net Zero. Assystem provides critical support to this mission, accelerating the decommissioning and remediation of our legacy assets with a view to enabling a swifter energy transition, in parallel overcoming some of the largest engineering and environmental challenges of our generation. As a Global top 3 independent nuclear engineering organisation, Assystem is active across the full decommissioning lifecycle. In the UK, we work across the Civil and Defence nuclear estates, pioneering agile and fit-for purpose, customer-focused solutions, drawing on our established pedigree for delivery engineering excellence. Assystem have a proud heritage gained over decades both in the UK and overseas, (delivering, supporting, managing) some of the most complex engineering projects in decommissioning, repurposing legacy assets and key new build projects such as Hinkley Point C.## Job Description**Position Overview:** The Lead Civil/Structural Engineer will be working as part of our client team to deliver a range of major infrastructure projects.Drive complex engineering projects from concept to completion in a high-assurance environment. This role is hands-on, stakeholder-facing, and central to safe, compliant delivery. **What you’ll do:*** Lead and manage contractor engineering support across the project lifecycle * Review, approve, and assure designs, drawings, and technical documentation * Shape functional requirements and support optioneering and design decisions * Deliver safety-critical outputs, including Periodic Review of Safety reports * Chair and contribute to design reviews, HAZID workshops, and stakeholder forums * Provide independent technical appraisal and peer review (ITA/IPR) * Oversee detailed design, construction, commissioning, and decommissioning activities * Ensure full compliance with EHS, Security, Quality, and site standards * Act as a trusted technical advisor to internal teams and external partners * Contribute to capability building and specialist training within your discipline **Essential****Desirable****QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING****Essential*** **Accredited Degree** in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent qualification and experience) * Relevant qualifications and experience in **marine and mechanical engineering** * **Chartered Engineer (CEng)** status **Desirable*** **Master’s-level accredited degree** or equivalent advanced qualification * Proven experience delivering **civil / structural engineering** on complex, high-hazard projects * Strong background in **design assessment** of structures and equipment to withstand safety and hazard conditions * Demonstrated experience developing and applying **design assurance** frameworks for complex engineering programmes * Theoretical and practical expertise across the **full engineering lifecycle**, ideally within industrial and/or maritime environments * Confident **stakeholder engagement** across multidisciplinary engineering teams * Experience contributing to **multi-discipline projects**, including provision of **electrical engineering input** (ideally defence and/or nuclear) * Experience working within a comparable **high-risk, regulated environment** * Familiarity with **safety case development**, including HAZID / HAZOP studies * Experience within the **UK nuclear sector** (energy or defence), particularly safety-related structures and components * Working knowledge of **UK and US nuclear regulation**, codes, and standards * Experience across **nuclear, civil, and defence sectors** * Proven experience in **engineering lifecycle management** A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functionsProvide opportunities to work on exciting, global projectsAccess to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or textDiscount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabsEnhanced sick payLimited travel to the main Client operational bases site near Helensburgh may be required, for example for Facility Walkdowns, however, the role would typically be expected to be conducted in a hybrid arrangement from Glasgow City Centre (weekly, 3 days office, 2 days WFH).Staff or umbrella contractor.**Security clearance:**Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.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 people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.