Associate Structural Engineer - Nuclear

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

“Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the Nuclear Industry?”

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Power & Decommissioning Team, we want to enhance our technical capabilities by recruiting an experienced Associate Structural Engineer. You will have the vision, passion and track record required to continue the growth of our structural engineering offering, undertaking a business development role as well as engineering design role.

You will lead the continued development of a strong team to whom you will provide leadership and robust management. In this high-profile position, you will be the first point of direct contact with clients, partners and contractors.

In this role, there will be opportunities to establish new processes and procedures or enhance existing ones, ensuring continuous improvement in our operations. Part of the responsibilities includes preparing and delivering technical presentations, showcasing our expertise and progress. Additionally, the role involves carrying out peer reviews of both internal and external technical submissions, ensuring the highest standards of quality and accuracy. Travel to various sites will also be a key aspect of the job, enabling direct engagement and oversight of ongoing projects and initiatives.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Presently involved in a position with a substantial emphasis on design activities.
• Substantial experience in post-Chartership positions, leveraging engineering knowledge in relevant practices, techniques, and procedures as a crucial component.
• Experienced in the Nuclear Sector, encompassing both new construction and decommissioning projects.
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and the ability to provide strategic direction, drawing on extensive project experience to guide and influence project and program outcomes.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery, with experience in guiding other professional engineers in defining, executing, and completing engineering work packages.
• Skilled in seismic/numerical modeling, including proficiency in finite element analysis and soil/structure as well as structure/soil/structure interaction, enabling leadership in this domain.
• Familiar with European and American Standards, with practical knowledge for effective application in projects.

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic nuclear team, which boasts a team of leading and innovating industry experts. Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion.  At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful nuclear projects.
• Work alongside industry-leading professionals and thought leaders.
• Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that fits your lifestyle while supporting a healthy work–life balance.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Relevant Engineering Degree : Structural Engineering Degree, or equivalent, at Masters or PhD level.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with MIStructE or equivalent institute.
• Demonstrable experience in leading others and developing team members
• Demonstrable expertise with a track record of application of structural engineering knowledge and skills in the nuclear sector or a similar regulated industry.
• Demonstrable record of successful delivery, including positions influencing other professional engineers in the definition, implementation and delivery of engineering work packages
• Ability to provide strategic guidance based on knowledge and experience of projects across a portfolio to inform and direct projects and programmes
• Ability to provide leadership and undertake business development in a key area within an engineering function including acting as a custodian of resource and expertise.

You will also be self-motivated with an ability to work both autonomously where required, with a strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline driven team environment.

At AECOM, we believe in creating a better world through innovative and sustainable solutions. If you share our vision and are ready to make a difference in the nuclear industry, we want to hear from you.

Security Clearance

Please note that our offer of employment is conditional upon your ability to meet UK security clearance requirements. This is necessary for you to work on the full range of projects requiring security clearance at AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited.

Additional Information

Application Support

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

“Want to find out more about the role or what working at AECOM is like?”

You can learn more about us here:  Energy Brochure

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.