Structural Engineer – Nuclear

Overview

In this Structural Engineer role, you join ALTEN’s Bristol team to support nuclear projects, focusing on Nuclear Island buildings and high-profile EPR developments. You will tackle complex reinforced concrete and steel structures, collaborating across disciplines to deliver safe, resilient engineering solutions. The role blends design, analysis, and construction support to ensure compliance, safety, and quality. You’ll work on challenging projects within a global, innovative environment that values career development and impactful engineering.

Pay / Benefits

• personalised career path
• challenging projects
• competitive salary
• Private Medical & Travel Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

Responsibilities

• Design and analyse reinforced concrete structures for nuclear facilities and related infrastructure
• Perform structural calculations and modelling to ensure compliance with design codes and safety requirements
• Design and analyse reinforced concrete for EPR nuclear plants per Eurocodes and ETC-C
• Support design changes by assessing impacts and proposing engineering solutions
• Ensure structural integrity under varied loading conditions (seismic, dynamic, environmental, temporary sequences)
• Assess and manage design changes, proposing appropriate modifications
• Provide technical support during construction, including site assessments and issue resolution
• Collaborate with construction contractors, site teams, clients, principal designers and regulators to ensure nuclear safety and CDM compliance

Key requirements

• Strong experience in structural design of reinforced concrete
• Experience in nuclear, energy or other highly regulated industries
• Solid understanding of Eurocodes and nuclear-related design standards
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience
• Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance (BPSS minimum)

• Team collaboration and coordination
• Effective communication with multidisciplinary stakeholders
• Problem-solving mindset under complex constraints
• Reinforced concrete design
• Eurocodes and nuclear design standards
• Experience with EPR projects

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