Civil Engineer Nuclear

Are you a passionate and motivated civil engineer who wants to work on exciting and challenging projects in the nuclear field? Do you thrive when given ownership of complex problems, applying your engineering experience to deliver globally recognised projects? Are you excited about the prospects and opportunities of joining a newly formed UK entity of a global engineering company, helping us grow and deliver our ambitious goal of becoming a key player in the UK nuclear industry? If so, then TRACTEBEL has a series of opportunities arriving in 2025 and we would like to hear from you! ABOUT TRACTEBEL TRACTEBEL is a global community of 5000+ imaginative experts, engineering a carbon-neutral future. Through our game-changing solutions for complex energy, urban, nuclear and water projects, we help our clients create a positive impact towards a sustainable world, where people and planet can collectively thrive. OUR UK MISSION You will join the recently created TRACTEBEL entity in the UK, with very ambitious goals and exceptional projects. Created to support projects localised in the UK, the entity’s mission is to promote TRACTEBEL as a key player of the nuclear business in the UK. TRACTEBEL is a key player for the detailed design and reinforcement detailing of the reinforced concrete structures of the Nuclear Island at Hinkley Point C (HPC) and Sizewell C (SZC), some of the world’s largest construction projects. As well as our flagship projects, TRACTEBEL also has a pipeline of other projects in the nuclear industry to feed our expansion in 2025 and 2026. You will be part of a dynamic, highly motivated and multicultural team. This position is a great opportunity for you to develop your professional and personal skills and work on globally recognised projects. THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for motivated and innovative Civil Engineers to work on the design of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) and Sizewell C (SZC) nuclear powerplants, as well as our future pipeline of projects. You will provide your civil expertise to successfully deliver our projects, in collaboration with clients, contractors, stakeholders and our project teams. The key responsibilities will include a selection of the following points, depending on your technical experience and the position you take within our team: Completing the structural design of new build nuclear structures, including for accidental situations such as seismic and blast. Coordinating and communicating on complex engineering problems between project stakeholders. Providing technical review and responding to site queries and requested changes in a dynamic and fast-paced environment to support contractor activities on HPC site. Performing analysis of structures within commercial FEM packages (experience in using Ansys beneficial). Providing a technical link with reinforcement detailers, also checking detailing models and drawings. Developing strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. YOUR PROFILE To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate would meet the following requirements and criteria: Bachelor’s or master’s in Civil or Structural Engineering. Working towards or recently Chartered with the ICE, IStructE, or with equivalent experience. Experience in reinforced concrete calculation and design. Working familiarity with relevant technical Codes of Practice and Industry Standards (Eurocodes, British Standard, and ETC-C the applicable code for HPC/SZC). Proactive individual who can work collaboratively within a multicultural team. Agile and self-motivated, with a focus on improving personal and team performance and able to generate innovative outcomes to challenges. Experience working on major infrastructure projects and can demonstrate ability to deliver high quality work packages to schedule. You enjoy new challenges and are keen to learn and willing to take responsibility whilst also wanting to support others within our team. Experience working in a highly regulated industry based in the UK, e.g. nuclear. The following experience is also beneficial: Programming skills in one or several languages are a plus. Experience in the use of Ansys or equivalent structural FEM software. WHAT WE OFFER Opportunity for a quick career progression in a dynamic and challenging environment. Autonomy and flexible work patterns. Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme. City centre office, with in-house canteen and gym facilities. Complementary trainings to develop your skills inside our team. Professional membership subscriptions - subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per annum. Support towards attaining chartership. Generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays. Possible international career evolution. LOCATION The job is based in Bristol, United Kingdom. CONTRACT The contract is for a permanent role.

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