Senior Civil Engineer
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | KW14 7TZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Morson Talent |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 253312NFO-44957 |
Summary
NRS Dounreay are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join them on a long term fixed contract basis.
Role: Senior Engineer Civil
Duration: Fixed term (18-24 months)
Full time/part time: Full time
Location: Dounreay/Hybrid
Closing Date: 03/03/2026
A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Structural/Civil Engineer with the fuel cycle area (FCA). The purpose of the role is to
lead and manage civil engineering activities, provide technical authority and oversight, and ensure that all civil
engineering deliverables are completed to the required quality, standards, and regulatory expectations.
Job Description
Hear from hiring manager:
As we deliver the FCA programme, structural and civil engineering remains critical to our success. Our projects are
complex and demanding, requiring strong technical leadership, sound judgement, and effective collaboration across
multidisciplinary teams.
We are looking for a Senior Structural/Civil Engineer who can lead design and delivery while maintaining high standards
of quality and safety. You will also help develop our structural and civil engineering capability, supporting, mentoring,
and managing colleagues, and setting the example as a role model within the team.
Main Responsibilities:
Control and develop technical engineering strategies, plans and procedures
Develop and execute an engineering and safety case delivery strategy, optimising plans to respond to changes when
necessary
Apply health, safety, environmental and waste management processes with operational and engineering activities
taking advice where necessary from appropriate specialists
Validate the completion of activities to ensure compliance with procedures, legislation and quality standards
Liaise effectively with regulators and stakeholders on specific projects
Design and evaluate the technical governance of projects
Undertake project governance roles as required
Establish and maintain design authority arrangements
Identify resource requirements to deliver engineering tasks
Develop an effective technical organisation to manage fit for purpose engineering design and safety project delivery in
support of the site performance plan
Manage the preparation, approval and issue of technical specifications
Support the project in the delivery of projects/programmes of work and sanction approvals
Identify, optimise, validate and approve engineering solutions for projects
Establish and maintain quality control procedures
Fulfil role of principal designer
Fulfil role of temporary works coordinator
Support the project manager and facility operations team as required
Perform the responsibilities of authorisations relevant to post
Manage Dounreay staff as a line manager
Attributes and Experience:
Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or equivalent based on Engineering Council Standard for Incorporated
Engineers
Considerable structural and/or civil engineering design and site experience
Good understanding of supply chain and knowledge of CDM regulations
Knowledge and experience of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, NEC project manager accreditation desirable