Senior Civil Design Manager – BESS & Renewable EPC Projects - Glasgow, United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities

Build, lead, and develop a civil design team (engineers, CAD/BIM technicians), providing training, mentoring, and technical guidance. Define civil engineering design standards, QA/QC processes, and workflows for consistent project delivery. Lead civil design for HV BESS and renewable EPC projects, covering site layouts, foundations, drainage, access roads, earthworks, and cable trenching. Review and approve internal and external design packages, ensuring compliance with UK regulations, Eurocodes, BS standards, and CDM. Drive innovation to improve constructability, reduce costs, and minimise environmental impact. Oversee digital design systems (BIM, Civil 3D, Procore) to streamline processes and coordination. Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and procurement teams to deliver fully integrated designs. Provide technical support during construction, resolving design queries and ensuring safe, compliant delivery.

First 12 Months Objectives

Recruit and onboard a high-performing civil design team. Establish standards, templates, and QA/QC systems for BESS civil design. Deliver civil design packages for at least 30 MW of projects within budget and programme. Embed multidisciplinary collaboration workflows with electrical and mechanical teams. Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and sustainability improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil/Structural Engineering; Chartered (CEng, MICE, MIStructE) or close to chartership. 8+ years’ civil design experience, ideally in HV substations, BESS, or renewable infrastructure. Proven track record in team leadership, technical mentoring, and scaling design functions. Strong knowledge of EPC project delivery, multidisciplinary coordination, and design assurance. Proficiency with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, STAAD, Tekla; familiarity with Procore and BIM . Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.