Civil Design Engineer
London (Hybrid)
Permanent – Full time
Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Summary
Are you an experienced Civil Design Engineer with a passion for civil engineering and the energy sector? We’re looking for someone with a strong technical expertise in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines to join our growing electricity transmission
and distribution design team. With your strong technical expertise, you will be asked to lead the civil design of electricity substations across the UK from concept to completion and be able to work in close collaboration with other internal teams (electrical
design, structural, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental), along with clients and stakeholders to ensure that all requirements are met.
As a Civil Design Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on design frameworks for DNO’s, as well as design and build opportunities for high profile clients and iconic projects, ensuring that all work is completed to the highest standard. You will
be involved in every aspect of the project, from planning and cost estimation to construction and quality control.
Key Deliverables
Lead the production and review of engineering drawings engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports for masonry buildings, steel portal frames, transformer bunds, drainage systems and roads, on projects ranging in construction contract
value of £100K - £20M.
Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects, providing updates and identifying issues that could risk programme, quality or cost.
Attend progress meetings as required at client/contractor offices or construction sites.
Attend design team meetings to ensure the timely flow and release of quality information and to ensure that this information corresponds with the scope of works.
Management of design risks to deliver buildable solutions.
Provide engineering solutions to site-based problems through TQ/RFI process.
Mentoring junior team members, providing technical guidance and promoting professional development
Taking responsibility for your own professional development in line with current best practice, legislative changes, and customer requirements.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
A proven experience of working in a design environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames and reinforced concrete.
Experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to manage client relationships effectively
Ability to lead delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment.
Strong communication skills to engage in technical discussions with colleagues, non-technical staff, and clients.
Strong commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous learning
You’ll have a degree in Civil Engineering (or related subject) and be working toward Chartered or Incorporated status with a relevant professional body such as ICE.
Desirable:
Experience working within the electricity distribution sector, particularly in substation design and electrical infrastructure
Practical experience with AutoCAD, Revit and Civils3D for civil engineering design
Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
We continuously evolve our benefits to attract and retain great people. Here’s what you can expect:
Competitive Salary
Company Car/ Car Allowance
Salary Sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
Up to 25 days holidays (Buy & Sell option) plus 8 Bank Holidays
Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
Private Medical Insurance
Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
Personal development programme
Next Steps:
As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are
met.
About Us
Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment
in training.
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies
Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be
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