Senior Civil / Structural Engineer (Substations)

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Birmingham, Bolton, Ipswich, Alness; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a skilled civil or structural engineer to manage projects and mentor junior engineers. The role involves a mix of individual assignments and teamwork across various engineering tasks. Ideal candidates will possess a Master’s in Civil or Structural Engineering, strong technical skills in design standards, and effective communication abilities. This position offers competitive salary and flexible working arrangements, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Extensive training and professional development opportunities

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in steel and reinforced concrete design with relevant UK and international codes.
• Chartered Engineer status and membership of ICE or IStructE is desirable.
• Experience in the electricity supply industry, especially HV substations, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, develop, and mentor junior engineers.
• Manage technical delivery of civil and structural engineering projects across design phases.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Prepare and price technical proposals and scopes of work.
• Conduct condition and structural assessments of existing assets.
• Coordinate design activities across multidisciplinary teams.
• Act as a design lead and support design capability delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Technical delivery

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

My client is known for delivering high-quality projects across a wide and varied portfolio. Their success is driven by the diversity of thought, expertise and experience within their teams, and they pride themselves on creating a genuinely collaborative environment where everyone’s voice is valued.

Engineers within my client’s business are at the heart of delivering transformative energy projects that reduce carbon emissions while supporting future energy security. Their Powergrids team is actively involved in projects across electricity transmission and distribution, gas storage, battery storage, green hydrogen, power and industrial assets, alongside a broad range of design and assessment work.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary team with deep expertise in the electrical transmission and distribution sector, while also contributing to wider Net Zero Energy projects. The role offers a stimulating variety of work, ranging from feasibility studies and optioneering through to detailed design, site surveys, condition assessments and design verification.

Your role

This role is ideal for a versatile engineer who enjoys working across a wide range of tasks and project scales. You may be delivering an individual technical assignment or working as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.

You’ll work closely with clients on technically demanding challenges, while also supporting and mentoring junior engineers. My client is growing their capability in this area and is looking for someone to work closely with the civil and structural team lead to deliver high-quality technical work and develop the wider team.

Key responsibilities

• Supervising, developing and mentoring junior engineers
• Managing the technical delivery of civil and structural engineering projects across multiple design phases, from optioneering to detailed design
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• Preparing and pricing technical proposals and scopes of work
• Undertaking condition and structural assessments of existing assets to determine suitability for reuse
• Coordinating design activities across multidisciplinary teams
• Preparing specifications and scoping documents
• Acting as a design lead and supporting design capability delivery in GTC, India

You’ll gain satisfaction from building strong professional relationships, making a positive impact for clients, and helping colleagues develop and progress.

About you

You’ll be a technically strong civil or structural engineer with excellent communication and leadership skills, and a collaborative, proactive approach.

Key requirements

• Master’s degree (MEng or MSc) in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered Engineer status and membership of ICE or IStructE (desirable)
• Strong technical background in steel and reinforced concrete design, using relevant UK and international codes and standards
• Experience working in the electricity supply industry-particularly HV substations-is desirable but not essential

Reward & benefits

My client offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you at every stage of your career. You’ll have access to tailored benefits covering health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs, alongside extensive training and professional development opportunities. Their hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances support a healthy balance between work and personal life.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.