Graduate Civil Engineer

Supports the structural design and analysis of nuclear power plant infrastructure, including seismic and blast-resistant structures, using engineering analysis and finite element modelling.

Ready to engineer your positive impact? Then join Tractebel, part of the ENGIE Group, and our 5,600 passionate experts around the globe, driven by shaping a more sustainable world every day. It’s your chance to be a part of the adventure of the century: accelerating the energy transition – while enhancing people’s lives through meaningful projects.

Make your contribution to carbon neutrality in markets like nuclear, renewables, power & gas, electrical grids, hydropower & dams, water resources & supply, desalination, complex & high-tech buildings, transport infrastructures, and ports & waterways. 

Are you ready to make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you! 

What we offer 

• Tractebel is more than a place to work. It’s your chance to evolve alongside top experts on impactful projects around the world. It’s an environment built on team spirit, where you can reach your highest potential. With opportunities for quick career progression in a dynamic and challenging environment, your growth knows no limits.

• We actively support the development of our people through complementary trainings within the ENGIE Group, and international career evolution is possible.

• We offer a competitive salary package, and generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus bank holidays. We also cover subscription fees for one relevant professional institute per year.

• We value autonomy and offer flexible work patterns.

• Our offices include an in-house canteen and gym facilities to support your well-being.

• To celebrate our successes, and just have fun, we get together for team sports, afterworks, team-building activities, our annual party, and more.

Your mission

We are looking for motivated and forward thinking Civil Engineers to work on the design of the Hinkley Point C (HPC) and Sizewell C (SZC) nuclear powerplants, as well as our future pipeline of projects. You will apply your engineering and problem solving skills to successfully deliver our projects, in collaboration with clients, contractors, stakeholders and our project teams. 

Your key responsibilities

The following points indicate some of the key responsibilities and activities that our graduate engineers could be expected to undertake:

• Learning how to, and completing, structural design of new build nuclear structures, including for accidental situations such as seismic and blast.

• Developing skills to perform analysis of structures within commercial FEM packages.

• Coordinating and communicating on complex engineering problems between project stakeholders.

• Providing analysis and responding to queries originating from construction sites.

• Coordinate the transfer of design information to reinforcement detailers.

• Developing strong relationships and collaborating with clients and stakeholders.

We would love to hear from people with  
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate would meet the following requirements and criteria:

• Master’s in Civil or Structural Engineering.

The following experience is also beneficial:

• Programming skills in one or several languages are a plus.

• Experience in the use of structural FEM software during your studies.

Who you are   

• Passionate about working in the engineering and nuclear industries.

• Proactive individual who can work collaboratively within a multicultural team.

• Agile and self-motivated, with a focus on improving personal and team performance and able to generate innovative outcomes to challenges.

• You enjoy new challenges and are keen to learn.

• You are willing to take responsibility whilst also wanting to support others within our team.

Who we are  

Our top priorities are people, ethics, safety, and sustainability. With Tractebel, you are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on global net-zero targets. The driving force behind reaching these goals is our greatest asset: you.

Our people come first, and our strength is in our diversity. Because diversity leads to fresh perspectives that drive performance and innovation, we welcome all applicants and remain committed to an inclusive workplace.