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Civil Engineer

  • Defence
  • Permanent /
  • Plymouth
  • United Kingdom
  • 07/09/24
  • On site

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.


Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.


We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.


Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.


To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.


Job Description

Your future team:

Assystem have several exciting opportunities available for Civil/Structural Engineers of varying levels of experience to join our dynamic Major Infrastructure Projects Business Unit. You will be part of a supportive team that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth.

Your missions:

As a Civil Engineer you will assist the Client Discipline Lead in delivering structural engineering work packages for our Defence clients. You will be responsible for managing the technical deliverables of structural engineering packages, ensuring they align with the planned deliverables set by the Discipline Lead. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

🛠 Preparing and checking civil and seismic designs, analyses, reports, drawings, specifications, and other documents.

🛠 Participating in developing technical solutions to deficiencies and creating new designs to meet project needs.

🛠 Supporting the review of new designs, construction methodologies, and temporary works, ensuring they meet the required technical standards.

🛠 Supervising and providing guidance to junior staff, helping to develop their skills and knowledge in civil engineering.

🛠 Ensuring all development, construction, installation, commissioning, and maintenance work complies with design intents and relevant Local and National Regulations.

🛠 Supporting on-site inspections of assets to verify their construction, maintenance, and modifications are in line with project requirements.

Why join the community of Switchers?

Assystem is one of the top 3 largest Nuclear Engineering companies. This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and assist in the delivery of Defence design and safety engineering projects, with opportunities for further development and progression within the company. We also offer competitive benefits, including:

💥 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays

💥 8% company pension contributions

💥 Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care

💥 Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more

💥 Get professional and industry membership fees paid for.

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Qualifications/Skills to be successful:

🔹 A degree in civil engineering or a related discipline is required.

🔹 Chartered Engineer registered with the Engineering Council or actively working towards chartership.

🔹 Prior knowledge of seismic engineering, particularly in the design and substantiation of heavy civil engineering structures, is essential.

🔹 Experience in designing and substantiating steel structures, industrial buildings, and understanding building services design and installation.

🔹 Working knowledge of relevant engineering software, including Finite Element Analysis and modelling tools.

🔹 Proven experience in project planning, management, and budgeting, with a strong understanding of health and safety, design, and quality standards.

Umbrella contractor position but staff solutions accepted

Most work from local Assystem office or home location with occasional visits to Client site in Plymouth.

BPSS required to start but SC needed thereafter.  Must be Sole UK nationals.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Are you a prospective or recent graduate?

Assystem offers you the opportunity to join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme, where you’ll gain hands on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on some of the world’s most critical energy projects.

Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!

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