Civil Team Lead – Nuclear

Overview

In this role you lead the Reactor Building team on SZC’s civil design, driving timely, within-budget, high-quality delivery of containment and internal structures. You’ll align with the technical lead to shape project direction while coordinating with clients, contractors and stakeholders across the UK, France and Romania. You’ll manage risks, support claims processes, and foster client relationships. This position offers exposure to major, highly regulated nuclear projects within a global engineering group.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary package
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per year
• flexible work patterns
• in-house canteen and gym facilities
• opportunities for international career evolution

Responsibilities

• Lead the reactor building team delivering civil design for inner/outer containment and internal structures for SZC
• Set direction with the reactor building technical lead to ensure alignment with scope and specs
• Facilitate communication and coordination of complex engineering issues among stakeholders
• Manage workload and priorities for an international team (UK, France, Romania)
• Identify and mitigate project risks
• Support Delivery and Contract Managers in claims and variations
• Develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders

Key requirements

• Bachelor or master in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered with ICE, IStructE, or equivalent experience and willingness to obtain chartered status
• Design or Technical Management experience on major projects in highly regulated industries (nuclear preferred)
• Strong technical skills with experience delivering technical packages
• Previous HPC or SZC project experience beneficial
• Experience using Ansys or similar structural FEM software beneficial

• Strong leadership and team motivation
• Proactive, collaborative in a multicultural team
• Excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels
• Ansys or equivalent FEM software
• Civil/Structural engineering design and technical management experience
• Delivery of technical packages for major projects

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