Civil Structural Engineer

Job Description

Overview

Are you an innovative Civil or Structural Engineer or Consultant who enjoys thinking creatively and approaching challenges with agility? Do you feel energised by developing both your technical expertise and management capabilities while working on exciting, complex projects? If you’re motivated to grow within a niche and evolving industry applying your experience in structural design, finite element analysis, and engineering assessment while building your confidence in client engagement and project delivery, this could be the right opportunity for you. Whether you are recently or nearly chartered (IStructE, ICE, or equivalent), we are here to support your journey. At AtkinsRéalis, you’ll be encouraged and supported by experienced mentors while expanding your portfolio through impactful and high-profile projects.

We are growing our Sheffield team and are looking for Civil and Structural Engineers to contribute to major new nuclear build programmes, including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programmes, and future fusion technologies. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes while building strong relationships and continuing to grow your expertise.

Your role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Apply your experience in civil and structural design and analysis, including steelwork and/or reinforced concrete.
• Contribute to projects across a range of environments, including design consultancy, project engineering, or research and development.
• Undertake and review the design of new building structures, supporting safe and effective engineering solutions.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across office and client environments.
• Build strong relationships with clients by understanding their needs and delivering solutions aligned to time, cost, and quality.
• Develop both your technical and project delivery skills through exposure to complex and high-impact work.
• Work flexibly across office and client locations (minimum 3 days per week), gaining valuable project experience.

About you

We take a strengths-based approach, focusing on what you naturally do well and how you can grow and thrive with us. You may find that many of the following resonate with you:

• You enjoy developing your technical capability and are motivated to deepen your expertise within civil and structural engineering.
• You are curious and bring a questioning mindset, exploring different approaches to influence and improve project outcomes.
• You feel confident breaking down complex challenges into clear, practical, and proportionate solutions.
• You value collaboration and enjoy contributing to a team environment, supporting shared goals and outcomes.
• You are excited by the opportunity to work on large, high-impact projects and contribute to meaningful engineering solutions.
• You communicate clearly and thoughtfully, and are building confidence in engaging with clients and stakeholders.
• You are motivated to learn, grow, and take on new challenges while being supported by experienced mentors.
• You are interested in using and developing digital and analytical tools to strengthen your engineering capability.
• You find fulfilment in contributing ideas, innovating in your work, and making a positive impact on projects.
• You are interested in growing your leadership capability over time, including building relationships, supporting others, and taking on increasing responsibility.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.