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


Every day, our 6,500 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 second in the world for nuclear engineering.


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


Job Description

Job Title: Senior or Lead Civil/Structural Engineer                         

Location: Warrington

Duration: Contract / Staff

Assystem are an Award-Winning International Engineering Design Consultancy who provide innovative and cutting-edge solutions. We have a number of UK based offices and a significant, loyal client base.

As our reputation for proficient delivery of complex projects grows even stronger, we have a need for a Senior / Lead Civil / Structural Engineer to join the team based from Warrington. Senior or Lead CS&A Engineer

The Role:

The role requires the Lead Engineer to lead packages of work in support of the clients ongoing projects.

  • Specific asset care projects in a number of portfolios. Projects vary across the full project lifecycle with support required from scoping through the design phases to execution support. Lead CS&A design delivery, collaborating with the AEMs and other discipline leads to meet project milestones.
  • Co-ordinate discipline resource in support of varied projects Build, monitor and report progress against delivery schedules Provide oversight and review of supply chain produced deliverables to enable RE acceptance (inc CS&A design deliverables and installation scaffold builds)
  • Liaison with stakeholders (plant personnel, system engineers, construction team etc) Undertake site visits & inspections Production of small calculation packages, production of CS&A documents and input into multi-discipline documents

A full job specification is available.

My profile

Your background:

Ideally you will have/be:

  • General all round civil and structural experience required
  • Chartered Engineer with the IStructE or ICE (preferred)
  • Incorporated Engineer with the IStructE or ICE (minimum)
  • Demonstrate strong leadership behaviours to drive timely delivery of an engineering schedule to quality and cost.
  • Experience of managing projects, leading a team and managing stakeholders.
  • Experienced in delivering work for SL (preferred).
  • A strong understanding of the challenges faced working on asset care tasks in the nuclear sector (preferred).

Security clearance:

The position is subject to the ability of the candidate to obtain as a minimum baseline personnel security standard clearance and obtain a pass.

Apply Now:

To apply forward your CV on this advertisement, if you have any queries about the role or would like a full job spec please contact Aidan – adunphy@assystem.com

Additional information

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.

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