Senior Structural Engineer

Fusion Energy Base; England; Hybrid; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading authority in energy in the UK is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer based in Culham, Oxfordshire. This role involves overseeing structural integrity management for critical projects and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a recognized degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and extensive experience in numerical analysis and design of nuclear facilities. Flexibility in working options and a competitive salary of £56,596 plus excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• Experience with numerical analysis methods in accordance with design codes.
• Experience in technical leadership with certified project managers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and engage with stakeholders to define requirements.
• Develop designs and undertake structural analysis calculations.
• Lead design management and compile comprehensive documentation.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers, ensuring adherence to designs.
• Implement technical improvements and maintain compliance with systems.

Skills

Numerical analysis methods

Experience in structural engineering

Technical leadership

Design of nuclear shielded facilities

Remote handling systems

Education

Recognised degree in Civil / Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

The salary for this role is £56,596 (inclusive of aSpecialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we support requests for flexible working.

This role is based at the following site:Culham, Oxfordshire

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer with a degree in a relevant discipline, capable of taking on high-value work with autonomy and independence. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who can review, supervise, and mentor junior engineers, while serving as a technical authority in structural engineering.

This role you will support UKAEA projects and programmes by defining and delivering Structural Integrity Management frameworks from initial design through to implementation and operation. In today’s complex operational environment, these frameworks are essential for the safe and cost-effective delivery of operations involving heavy plant and demanding maintenance regimes. You will act as the lead engineer and technical reference for all matters related to structural integrity.

If you are a senior engineer who thrives on responsibility, enjoys guiding others, and has the expertise to shape the structural integrity of high-profile projects, we would love to hear from you.

Below is an overview of the main accountabilities for the role. Full details are available in the Job Description:

Site Inspections & Stakeholder Engagement: Dosite inspections, review layouts, and engage with clients, suppliers, and staff to define requirements, manage expectations, and ensure feasibility of structural solutions.

Structural Design & Analysis: Develop and manage design concepts for standard and complex structures, undertake calculations, and use computational tools for structural analysis in line with codes and best practice.

Design Management & Implementation: Lead technical management of design activities across projects, ensure implementation aligns with designs, standards, and contractual requirements, and compile comprehensive handover documentation.

Technical Expertise & Supervision: Act as a recognized structural engineering expert, supervise staff, manage checking processes, and mentor colleagues through training and knowledge transfer.

Processes, Documentation & Continuous Improvement: Ensure accurate documentation of designs and assessments, implement technical improvements, and maintain compliance with management systems, policies, and procedures.

£56,596 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

• Recognised degree in Civil / Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer with a recognised institution for civil / structural engineering – May take up the role without this, but should have sufficient experience to achieve it within a reasonable amount of time.
• Extensive experience in applying numerical analysis methods in structural engineering from first principles, in accordance with relevant design codes and regulations (e.g., Eurocodes).
• Experience in design and analysis of nuclear shielded facilities.
• Experience in design and analysis of facilities incorporating remote handling or similar systems.
• Experience of technical leadership in close collaboration with certified project managers.

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme,details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporatebonus schemeup to 7% and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

What can I expect from the application process at UKAEA?

Once you have submitted a formal application via our website, all CVs will be reviewed shortly after the closing date of the advert.