Senior Engineer - Civils / Infrastructure / Nuclear

Senior Engineer - Civils & Infrastructure | Sellafield, Cumbria

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Package
Location: Sellafield, Cumbria
Contract Type: Permanent
Posted by: Leon | TRIbuild Solutions

The Opportunity

TRIbuild Solutions is recruiting a Senior Engineer to join a major civils and infrastructure programme at Sellafield - one of the UK's most significant and complex nuclear sites. This is a permanent role offering long-term career stability, a competitive salary of up to £75,000, and the chance to play a leading engineering role on nationally important infrastructure works.

If you're an experienced civils engineer looking to step into a senior delivery role within a challenging and highly regulated nuclear environment, this is the opportunity for you.

The Role

As Senior Engineer, you will take ownership of all engineering activities within your designated area of responsibility, ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly, and to programme. You will manage junior engineering staff, coordinate subcontractors and third-party teams, and work closely with foremen, commercial teams and client representatives to drive successful project delivery.

This is a hands-on leadership role that demands strong technical ability, meticulous attention to compliance, and the confidence to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously on a live, security-controlled nuclear site.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and manage all civils and infrastructure works within your area of responsibility, including subcontract and third-party activities
Produce and maintain detailed 3-week look-ahead programmes, monitoring progress against contract programme and reporting variances with recovery plans
Manage and mentor junior site engineers, overseeing their workloads and development
Ensure all permits, inductions, task briefs and site documentation are in place and approved before works commence
Maintain compliance with legal, company, and project-specific HSQE requirements; report incidents, near misses and non-compliances promptly
Produce and gain approval of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and temporary works documentation
Identify and record scope changes, delays and resource usage; provide accurate reports to line management and commercial teams
Raise and manage technical queries to resolve incomplete or erroneous design information
Ensure all documentation is correctly maintained and uploaded to project document control systems
Procure materials within area of responsibility, monitoring stock levels and reporting wastage

What We're Looking For

Proven experience as a Senior Site Engineer / Section Engineer / Senior Engineer on civils and/or infrastructure projects
Experience working within a nuclear, MOD, or other highly regulated/security-controlled environment is highly desirable
Solid understanding of construction standards, temporary works, and quality assurance processes
Experience producing and managing ITPs, NCRs and method statements
Strong programme management awareness and the ability to produce look-ahead schedules
Good commercial awareness, including subcontractor management and scope change identification
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage and motivate junior staff
Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (HNC/HND minimum; degree preferred)
CSCS card and relevant HSQE certifications expected

What's on Offer

Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
Competitive benefits package
Permanent position with long-term programme security
A high-profile role on one of the UK's most strategically important infrastructure programmes

How to Apply

To find out more or to apply, contact Leon at TRIbuild Solutions directly through CV-Library, or submit your CV via the apply button below
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed