Civil Engineer

BakerHicks; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Pension plan

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

BakerHicks in the United Kingdom is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our growing team, delivering civil designs for power and energy infrastructure projects including substations, grid connections, and renewable facilities.

You will design and specify civil works, produce drawings and reports, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and support early-career engineers while pursuing Chartered status. Hybrid working and clear career progression are available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience on civil infrastructure projects in power/energy sector preferred.
• Strong drainage, earthworks and external works knowledge.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated status (ICE/IStructE).
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD for modelling and draughting.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards, CDM and BIM processes.
• Good communication and client-facing skills.
• Eligibility for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify civil works for large-scale projects.
• Produce detailed drawings, specifications and reports to high standards.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams for safe, efficient solutions.
• Review calculations and subcontractor designs for compliance.
• Mentor early-career engineers and promote technical excellence.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

BIM tools

Job description

Be part of building the infrastructure that powers the future.

We’re looking for a Civil Engineer to join our growing team at BakerHicks, delivering high-quality designs for power and energy infrastructure projects – including substations, grid connections, and renewable energy facilities – alongside exciting work in other sectors such as industrial, defence, rail, highways and more.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and specifying civil works for large-scale projects, including drainage, external works, earthworks, and utilities.
• Producing detailed drawings, specifications, and reports that meet the highest technical standards.
• Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions.
• Reviewing calculations and subcontractor designs for compliance and quality.
• Supporting and mentoring early-career engineers, while contributing to technical excellence and best practice.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience delivering projects in one or more sectors – power sector experience desirable.
• Strong understanding and experience in drainage design, earthworks, and external works.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated status (ICE or IStructE).
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD (or similar) for modelling, layouts, and draughting designs.
• Good knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards, CDM regulations, and BIM processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with clients and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Eligibility for security clearance (essential for certain projects).
• Work on major energy and infrastructure projects, helping to shape the UK’s power network.
• Hybrid working with opportunities for career progression.
• Professional development and full support towards Chartership.

BakerHicks has been delivering excellence in engineering, design, and project delivery since 1957. With 14 offices across the UK and Europe, we offer you the chance to work on meaningful projects that enhance communities and contribute to sustainable growth.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.