Senior Design Engineer (Sizewell C) (2 Year FTC)
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Senior Design Engineer (Sizewell C) (2 Year FTC)
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Senior Design Engineer for the Sizewell C project. This is a 2-year fixed-term contract based on-site in Ipswich.
Main Responsibilities
- Carry out foundation design works for temporary and permanent structures, reporting to the Design or Deputy Design Manager.
- Deliver designs for excavation and lateral support systems, ground improvement works, and piling solutions.
- Produce calculations, drawings, and technical documentation in accordance with project specifications and relevant standards.
- Utilise specialist geotechnical and structural software to develop safe and efficient engineering solutions.
- Assist Production and Tendering teams in the preparation of Method Documents and Method Statements.
- Provide technical support to site teams to ensure works are successfully implemented.
- Contribute to value engineering and buildability reviews during pre-construction and delivery phases.
- Coordinate and liaise with clients, contractors, consultants, and government bodies.
- Support senior engineers and managers in technical discussions and project meetings.
- Ensure compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
- Assist senior team members with budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Support efficient use of engineering resources and contribute to programme planning.
Education & Experience
- Degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering.
- Chartered status or working towards chartership preferred but not essential.
- Proficiency in specialist geotechnical and structural software such as Plaxis 2D and 3D, Oasys AdSec, Geostudio, Oasys Frew or Wallap, SAFE, or similar.
- Competent in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of programming languages and previous exposure to BIM desirable.
- Legal right to work in the UK.
- Willingness to be based in Ipswich at the Sizewell C site office.
Why Join Us?
For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy. Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future. EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education. We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas. It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more. Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing. We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.