Job Description

Position - Project Engineer


Location - Culham


Travel - Hybrid working


Arrangement - Permanent



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 multi-disciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent. This opportunity is to support the definition and subsequent delivery of technical materials and manufacturing work packages via an appropriate market route.



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



Accountabilities of a Principal Engineer -



liaising with technical stakeholders as appropriate to support the following requirements:



Designing characterisation and testing plans and experiments



Writing technical specifications for the procurement of structural materials and related development projects using in-house or external capabilities; working with procurement partners for market route identification and progression for technical projects



Analysing scientific data to extract engineering properties, assess degradation mechanisms and characterise material evolution



Specific Qualifications and Experience of a Project Engineer -



Materials science or engineering degree


Experience working in highly regulated materials science or engineering role


Experience in materials specification development and procurement


Experience in materials and damage characterisation


Experience in and broad understanding of both metallic and non-metallic materials and associated applications

Why us?

Employee Benefits Package



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 UK- 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.



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.