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Civil Engineer
Expleo Group. Provide civil engineering expertise on a major defence infrastructure programme in Plymouth .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in civil and structural engineering principles, with a strong focus on design implementation, technical documentation review, and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams. Possesses practical site experience and a safety-conscious approach to engineering delivery within defense infrastructure projects.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Civil Engineering DegreeStructural Engineering DegreeReinforced Concrete DesignTechnical Documentation ReviewConstruction Method Statements
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Hard Skills
Civil Engineering PrinciplesStructural Engineering PrinciplesDesign ReviewTechnical ReportingConstruction Activities KnowledgeInspection and Test PlansChange Requests ManagementNon-Conformance ProcessesTechnical Issue ResolutionSite-Based Technical Queries
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem-SolvingSafety-Conscious ApproachStakeholder Liaison
Certifications & Qualifications
UK Security Clearance Eligibility
Industry Keywords
Defense InfrastructureConstruction DocumentationDesign AssuranceConfiguration ControlEngineering Governance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide civil engineering expertise on a major defence infrastructure programme in Plymouth
- Support implementation of civil and structural designs during the construction phase
- Act as an interface between design teams, construction teams and site stakeholders
- Review civil and structural engineering designs, drawings and technical documentation
- Support implementation of approved designs during construction
- Review and respond to site-based technical queries and design clarifications
- Liaise with design teams, construction teams, contractors and other project stakeholders
- Support identification and resolution of design and construction issues
- Review construction documentation, technical submissions and inspection records
- Support review of inspection and test plans, method statements and construction procedures
- Undertake site visits and provide technical support to construction activities
- Support management of design changes and non-conformances
- Communicate construction feedback and lessons learned to relevant design teams
- Work in accordance with engineering, safety, quality and project governance processes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
- Good understanding of civil and structural engineering principles
- Ability to review engineering designs, drawings and technical documentation
- Ability to understand and respond to site-based technical queries
- Good knowledge of construction activities and engineering implementation
- Effective communication with design, construction and project stakeholders
- Ability to identify technical issues and support their resolution
- Good written communication and technical reporting skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team
- A practical and safety-conscious approach to engineering delivery
- Knowledge of reinforced concrete design and construction
- Understanding of inspection and test plans
- Familiarity with technical queries, change requests and non-conformance processes
- Understanding of construction method statements and temporary works
- Familiarity with design assurance, configuration control or engineering governance processes
- Relevant post-graduate engineering experience
- Experience reviewing civil or structural engineering designs
- Practical site experience, including dealing with technical queries and design clarifications
- Experience supporting construction or design implementation activities
- Experience of concrete construction
- Experience working with designers, contractors and other technical stakeholders
- Candidates must be sole British nationals
- Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required level of UK security clearance
- Ability to attend onsite in Plymouth two to three days per week
- Some assignments may require attendance at customer, secure or classified sites
Benefits
Comp & perks- Collaborative working environment
- Expleo Academy accredited training courses
- Competitive company benefits
- Inclusive and accessible recruitment process
- Reasonable adjustments and additional support where needed
- Equal opportunities employment
- Fair and equitable treatment across the organisation
- Opportunities to expand skills and take part in inspiring projects