Senior Civil Design Engineer

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..
\n Are you an experienced civil design engineer with experience in delivering substation projects?
\n Have you ambitions to work with a market-leader on significant, large-scale projects?
\n 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.
\n As a Senior Civil Design Engineer you will:

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• Lead the end-to-end civil design of electricity substations (up to 400kV) across the UK.
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• Attend site visits, client meetings, and design reviews to monitor progress, resolve technical issues, and maintain alignment with project scope.
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• Coordinate closely with internal design teams and external stakeholders to ensure projects meet technical, safety, and quality requirements within time and budget constraints.
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• Manage design risks and develop practical, buildable engineering solutions throughout project development and delivery.
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• Oversee design reviews and ensure integration with adjacent disciplines such as electrical and structural.
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• Guide and support junior members within the team.
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\n The ideal profile is someone who has:

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• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
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• At least 3 years of industry experience, ideally within power transmission, distribution, substations, or related infrastructure in the energy and renewables sectors.
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• Strong understanding of project lifecycles from feasibility through handover.
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• Familiar with AutoCAD and MS Office; experience in Civil 3D, Revit, or Navisworks is advantageous.
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\n 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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