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Category: ENGINEERING / DESIGN STUDIES / METHODS
Reference: 2026-133344
Client code: 2763
Location: Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Contract type: Contractor (PAYE)

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09/10/2026

Position – Principal Civil Engineer

Location – Warrington

Reference – TS120

Travel – Hybrid

Arrangement – Staffed/Contract

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferrable.

The Principal Civil Engineer will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of the off‑site Associated Development (AD) infrastructure required for the Project. You will be part of the Project Client Technical Team, reporting to the Associated Development Lead, and will work within a multi‑disciplinary environment during a fast‑paced and evolving programme.

Principal Accountabilities:

Define and develop the civil engineering requirements for all Associated Development (AD) facilities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, regulatory needs, and client specifications.
Lead and coordinate early site assessment activities, including geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, and access‑related considerations to inform concept and outline design.
Oversee development of civil layouts and infrastructure concepts for AD facilities such as the Park & Ride, Logistics Centre/Lorry Park, Workers’ Accommodation Campus, fabrication centre, Marine Offloading Facility (MOLF), and Transfer Node Facility.
Maintain ownership of civil engineering inputs to AD scope, requirements, interfaces, and design changes, ensuring design intent is preserved and deviations are managed through due process.
Provide technical oversight and assurance of deliverables prepared by Foundation Engineer, the Technology Provider, and the Owner’s Engineer, ensuring compliance with standards, regulations, and GBE‑N requirements.
Coordinate with planning, environmental, regulatory and consenting teams to support submissions, assessments, and approvals relevant to AD civil works.
Engage with local authorities, transport bodies, and other stakeholders to confirm interfaces, constraints, and technical dependencies.
Contribute to risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and schedule and cost inputs related to civil elements of the AD programme.
Support the development of digital models (e.g., BIM) and maintain clear records of engineering decisions, assumptions, and design evolution for AD facilities.
Provide expert civil engineering advice to resolve technical issues, manage interfaces with other engineering disciplines, and support integration of AD works with the main site programme.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

10+ years’ experience in civil engineering within large, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, ideally in the nuclear, energy, or other highly regulated sectors.
Strong understanding of civil engineering principles across geotechnical, structural, environmental, drainage, utilities, and site development disciplines.
Demonstrable experience supporting early stage site assessment, planning, consenting, and regulatory processes.
Proven ability to manage technical interfaces, assess change, and maintain requirements and design intent across complex project scopes.
Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders, including regulators, local authorities, consultants, and contractors.
Experience contributing to design assurance, safety compliance, and quality processes on complex infrastructure programmes.
Proficiency in civil engineering design tools and digital modelling environments (e.g., BIM) is advantageous.
Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and resolving technical issues.
Ability to work in a fast paced, evolving environment, demonstrating adaptability, resilience, and comfort with uncertainty and emergent requirements.
Experience working collaboratively within multiparty project teams, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a proactive approach to delivery.
Familiarity with UK planning frameworks, environmental requirements, and nuclear regulatory expectations is advantageous.

Employee Staff Benefits:

8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
Private Medical Scheme*
Employee Share Scheme
Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)
25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
In partnership with trade unions
Personal Development & Further Education Support
Long Service & Recognition Awards
Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.

Entity

NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world's largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation. NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group's growth.

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