Senior Civil Modularisation Engineer

Closing Date:  05/01/2025

Locations: Manchester / Gloucester / London / Lyon

About newcleo

Since launching in 2021 newcleo has quickly established itself as innovator in the field of nuclear energy. newcleo is working to design, build, and operate Gen-IV Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs) that are cooled by liquid lead and fueled by reprocessed nuclear waste.

Through an innovative combination of existing and proven technologies, and by reviving a nuclear industry model based on the manufacture and multi-recycling of Mixed Oxide fuel, newcleo aims to close the nuclear fuel cycle while safely producing clean, affordable, and practically inexhaustible energy required for low carbon economies.  

With a EUR 50m group turnover in 2024, more than EUR 400m of private funding and over 70 partnerships and collaborations across the nuclear industry, the growth of the newcleo group is supported through the targeted acquisition of key companies with strong capabilities in nuclear engineering, manufacturing, and waste management.

Through its workforce of over 800 highly qualified employees across France, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, and Slovakia, newcleo is not only developing and delivering the skills and services required for the group’s own ambitious project timelines, but also supporting the development of Small Modular Reactor supply chains in Europe and beyond.  

Overview of the role:

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced civil modularisation engineer to join newcleo’s LFR Plant Civil & Structure (CRS) design team and apply their expertise to the development of our Lead Fast Reactor civil programme.

You will take the lead in building newcleo’s modularisation capabilities, levering your experience in solving complex problems in an innovative and pragmatic way, in close collaboration with newcleo’s Global Engineering team of international experts. 

This is an incredible opportunity to join an ambitious nuclear company, joining the project at an early stage and actively contributing to the design of the next generation of nuclear reactors.

Reporting to our Civil Structure Design - Head of Unit, the key duties of the role include:

• Set out the civil modularisation strategy for the LFR nuclear plant. The strategy will embrace newcleo’s vision to secure build certainty by maximising standardisation of components, minimising interfaces and deploying modern methods of construction. 

• Act as Subject Matter Expert on Civil & Structural Engineering for Nuclear applications, as directed by the Head of Unit across the business 

• Contribute to the delivery of a Civil Kit of Parts, which shall rely on modular solutions for civil structures, maximising the use of pre-engineered elements for larger scale civil assemblies, such as retaining walls, rafts and deep slabs, vertical walls and others 

• Support newcleo System Engineering team in the specification of the technical requirements for the Civil Kit of Parts, supporting the LFR modularisation strategy 

• Support the LFR Global Engineering team towards the optimisation of the overall plant life-cycle design and construction 

This role will offer opportunities for development & progression towards management or expert activities depending on your career motivations. But don’t just take our word for it, below is a testimonial from one of our employees around their experience since joining newcleo:

“Two things attracted me to newcleo – I was excited to get involved with a new nuclear development from its early stages and to use my previous experience to help shape the culture and direction of the organisation, and having spent my career working on Pressurised Water Reactor designs I was intrigued by the LFR technology and the opportunity to work on something truly novel in the nuclear energy sector. Since joining, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some really talented people on a range of technical challenges associated with making our LFR technology a reality and also bringing it to market. I’ve also had the opportunity to learn a huge amount from the vast range of experience that newcleo has brought together to deliver its LFR and MOX projects. For me, I really believe newcleo offers a fantastic opportunity for experienced nuclear professionals to build their existing skills on a project which is unique in the UK nuclear industry and to be at the forefront of the design and licensing of Generation IV nuclear technology in the UK.”

The role can be based in our Manchester, Gloucester, London or Lyon offices, where we have a hybrid & flexible working policy of 3 days per week in the office. There is also travel opportunities to our offices in Turin (Italy), in order to collaborate and build strong working relationships across our Global Engineering Team.

Is this role right for you?

We would like to speak to people who have:

• Professional registration, holding Chartered status (CEng)  
• Technical expertise in modularisation, ensuring that modular solutions can adhere to structural integrity, regulatory requirements and international safety standards 
• Extensive capability in evaluating and recommending materials, techniques, and technologies to enhance modular design and construction processes 
• Demonstrable experience in the design, testing and commissioning of modular construction systems in nuclear or other highly regulated environment 
• Proven record of multi-disciplinary engineering coordination (layout, mechanical, electrical, ventilation), to optimise modular design solutions and construction schedules 
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, cost estimation, and project management principles 
• Ability to conduct and carry out feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, construction plans and specification for modular solutions, including consideration for logistic, transportation and site assembly 
• Subject-specific knowledge of UK, US or European codes, standards and regulations 
• Excellent communication and technical report writing skills.
• Right to work full time in the UK & can achieve a national security clearance equivalent to a BPSS standard, or higher, within a reasonable period.

Please note if you meet some but not all the requirements above, we would still been really keen to hear from you!

If you are not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Cameron Emerson at Cameron.emerson@newcleo.com

What We Offer:

A competitive salary and benefits package including performance related share option scheme, private medical insurance, group life insurance, chartered membership funding & more!

The opportunity to be part of a revolutionary clean energy company working with a dynamic, international work environment with a team of experts.

The chance to make a significant impact on the future of nuclear energy and the environment.

All applications will need to be made via our online portal.