Senior Civil Engineer

Aztec West, Bristol - with flexibility of working from home.

This role can be full time or part time (minimum 30 hours a week). Please specify on your application your preference.

Are you a qualified engineer? Do you have knowledge of reinforced concrete design? Are you looking to develop your expertise and build experience in the exciting and challenging environment of nuclear new build?

If so, join us as a Senior Civil Engineer and you’ll join one of the most exciting and ambitious projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear in the UK.

The Opportunity...

EDF EPR Engineering UK (EPR-E) established in 2023, is responsible for delivering the design for a number of NI buildings, systems and equipment contracts for the Hinkley Point C EPR Project through an integrated team, support to HPC construction and commissioning activities, and preparing design replication feasibility and engineering activities for the Sizewell C Project. Therefore, a Technical Directorate is being created, responsible for the engineering disciplines and technical expertise required to deliver the different engineering projects through integrated teams in EPR-E.

For the SZC Project, work on the replication strategy and some early design studies are already underway and being delivered and managed from both France and UK.

As a Senior Civil Engineer in EPR-E's civil transverse team, you'll play a vital role in developing and managing civil expertise. You'll be solving complex technical problems across EPR-E projects, overseeing stakeholders, mentoring for ICE chartership, and improving the team’s skills. You'll also connect EPR-E with UK civil engineering experts to adopt best practices.

Pay, benefits and culture…

Alongside a salary from £60,000 to £70,000, we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle, and the opportunity to earn bonus. 

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.  We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.  We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. 

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. 

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What you’ll be doing…

• Supporting transverse or building specific civil related topics requiring a high level of expertise, for any of the projects on which EPR-E is involved. This may imply producing specific deliverables, participating to meetings, reviewing documents produced by others (internal or external stakeholders).
• Supporting EPR-E Civil Group individuals to increase their level of competence in civil engineering with internal training, supporting towards ICE chartership achievement.
• Promoting adequate Nuclear Safety culture within EPR-E Civils Group.
• Liaising with subject matter experts. Contributing to expanding EPR-E influence in the civil engineering field and being involved in a diverse civil expert network.
• Preparing and chairing meetings within your scope of activity.
• Anticipating and raising alerts on technical open points or contractual matters when necessary.
• Contributing and participating to lessons learnt processes linked to your field of expertise.

Who you are…

Your background may include some of the following:

• Knowledge of reinforced concrete design, particularly within nuclear environment, including dynamic and seismic design.
• Understanding of nuclear safety culture.
• Proven track record in civil design substantiation within nuclear environments.
• Experience in delivering and collaborating within complex environments.
• Proficiency in establishing robust, cooperative relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and maintain high safety and quality standards.
• Working level of French would be desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of the EPR design and engineering processes would be advantageous.

Closing Date: 5th May 2024

Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.

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