CIVIL ENGINEER Steelworks specialist

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The Working Environment

You will join a recently created TRACTEBEL entity with very ambitious goals and exceptional projects. Created to support projects localised in the UK, the entity’s mission is to promote TRACTEBEL as a key player of the nuclear business in the UK.

Tractebel is part of a consortium in charge of the design and detailing of the reinforced concrete structures of the Nuclear Island of Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear Power Plant, currently one of the world’s largest construction projects. HPC is set to be the benchmark for future construction of similar projects in the UK such as Sizewell C (SZC).

You will be part of a dynamic, highly motivated and multicultural team. This position is a great opportunity for you to develop your professional and personal skills and work on globally recognised projects.

Your job

As a Civil Engineer and steelworks specialist, you will ensure the technical coordination between all the stakeholders involved in the Steelworks design and construction (the designers, the client and the contractors):

• You manage the structural integrity assessment activity of the Steelworks for new build nuclear power plants;
• You deal with the requests raised by the contractors during the nuclear plant construction (i.e., requests for information, field change requests and non-conformance reports) with the support of the back-office or senior team member if necessary;
• You prepare the technical response document to the requests, ensuring the respect of quality and deadlines;
• You assist the client in meetings and technical discussions;
• You perform or adapt the design of steel structure components and connexions such as anchorage;
• You coordinate with CAD designer to finalise the detail design package for procurement and construction;
• You check and validate SW deliverables (calculation reports, drawings) produced by the back-office;
• You ensure the coordination with other disciplines (civils, layout, piping, etc.);
• You may participate to site visits in order to analyse potential issues or requests;
• You will be a member of an integrated team to work on the project;
• You will report to the area pilot.

Your profile

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

• MEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution);
• Working towards or have chartership status with either the ICE or the IStructE;
• Experience of the Design of seismically classified steelworks structures from concept to detailed design delivery;
• Experience in reinforced concrete calculation and design is a significant plus;
• Experience in nuclear or complex industrial projects;
• Working familiarity with relevant technical Codes of Practice and industry Standards (Eurocodes and British Standard, ETC-C);
• Knowledge of the design of anchorages;
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant health and safety regulations;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Proactive individual who can work collaboratively within a multicultural team;
• Agile and self-motivated towards improving personal performance and able to generate innovative outcomes to challenges;
• Ability to work to deadlines;
• You enjoy new challenges and are keen to learn and willing to take responsibility whilst also wanting to support others within our team;

What we offer

As a TRACTEBEL employee, you will benefit from:

• Opportunity for a quick career progression in a dynamic and challenging environment;
• Autonomy and flexible work patterns;
• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme;
• Complementary trainings to develop your skills inside our team;
• Professional membership subscriptions - subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per annum;
• Support toward attaining chartership;
• Generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays;
• Possible international career evolution.