At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of electricity substations from concept to completion across the UK.
- Company: Join a rapidly expanding engineering design consultant and grid connection contractor.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Support junior team members and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on significant, large-scale energy projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55200 £ per year.
Senior Civil Design Engineer
Location
UK - Hybrid
Industry
HV Transmission & Distribution
Scope of Work
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead the design of electricity substations across the UK from concept to completion, overseeing drawings, calculations, and specifications for a variety of civil structures and infrastructure..
Are you an experienced civil design engineer with experience in delivering substation projects?
Have you ambitions to work with a market-leader on significant, large-scale projects?
Turner Lovell is currently recruiting for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join a rapidly expanding engineering design consultant and grid connection contractor.
Our client is renowned for delivering exceptional solutions within the power, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
As a Senior Civil Design Engineer you will
- Lead the end-to-end civil design of electricity substations (up to 400k V) across the UK.
- Attend site visits, client meetings, and design reviews to monitor progress, resolve technical issues, and maintain alignment with project scope.
- Coordinate closely with internal design teams and external stakeholders to ensure projects meet technical, safety, and quality requirements within time and budget constraints.
- Manage design risks and develop practical, buildable engineering solutions throughout project development and delivery.
- Oversee design reviews and ensure integration with adjacent disciplines such as electrical and structural.
- Guide and support junior members within the team.
The ideal profile is someone who has
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- At least 3 years of industry experience, ideally within power transmission, distribution, substations, or related infrastructure in the energy and renewables sectors.
- Strong understanding of project lifecycles from feasibility through handover.
- Familiar with Auto CAD and MS Office; experience in Civil 3D, Revit, or Navisworks is advantageous.
If you are considering what your next role could look like within Transmission, and have a passion for playing a leading role in delivering landmark electrical infrastructure projects, please apply and get in touch with Mark Canning via the link provided for more information.
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