Transverse Civil Team Lead

Job details
Category

TA - DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TAC - Civil engineering, Layout and HVAC

Job Opening Title

Transverse Civil Team Lead

Job type

Non fixed term

BU description

Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognised for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.

Job description

The Civil Team Lead reports to the Civil Transverse Discipline Group Lead (both operational and functional manager).

Internal interfaces include other Team leads, Civil Engineers, Contract Managers, Contract Engineering Leads, Project Managers, and engineers from other disciplines.

Externally, they will collaborate with equivalent teams leads in JDO, and with subcontracted civil design firms.

They will also interface with clients and subcontractors on both the HPC and SZC projects.

Principal Accountabilities

• Daily operational management of a team of civil engineers working on the HPC and SZC projects at EPR-E
• Defining activity priorities, optimise team workload, and ensure that schedules align with project commitments.
• Collaborating with the Civil Transverse Discipline Group Lead to ensure safety remains a top priority
• Ensuring the quality of design activities across the team, including adherence to engineering manuals, standards, processes, tools, and methods
• Integrating lessons learned from previous EPR projects into current activities
• Collaborating with the Civil Transverse Discipline Group Lead in developing technical competencies within the team
• Reviewing engineering documents to ensure compliance with technical, nuclear safety, and environmental standards
• Providing input to the Discipline Group Lead on risks and issues related to quality, workload, schedule, and team competencies

Competency Development & Knowledge Sharing

• Acting as a technical mentor for junior engineers and new team members
• Developing and/or supporting internal training modules on reinforced concrete design, nuclear-specific requirements, etc...
• Contributing to the creation and maintenance of technical guidelines, design manuals, and best practice documentation
• Promoting a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence

Profile

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Senior Civil Engineer or Civil Expert
• Proven experience in team management
• Master's degree in civil or Structural Engineering (PhD is a plus)
• Minimum 15 years of experience in reinforced concrete design, preferably in the nuclear or energy sector
• Strong knowledge of nuclear civil engineering codes (e.g., RCC-CW, Eurocodes, ASCE)
• Proficiency in structural analysis software (e.g., ANSYS, ETABS, SAP2000, SCIA)
• Experience with seismic design and safety-class structures is highly desirable
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Desirable Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Solid experience in HPC and SZC design review processes with nuclear authorities
• Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 28 (x1 day for 2 years service)
• 8% employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice)
• 1% min Employee
• Individual and family private health care
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Membership (1 per year)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Language Courses

Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

The post is restricted due to the nature of the role and the export control regulations which apply. All applicants will be subject to national security and export control vetting processes.

Job location

United Kingdom, Bristol, Aztec West

Job location (site)

Aztec West

Travel

No

Job family

Standard

Applicant criteria
Minimum level of education required

Master

Minimum level of experience required

Experienced

Employment level

Non cadre

General information
Legal company

Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at , and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome_ and LinkedIn: Framatome. Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).

Reference number

Publication date

20/10/2025

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