Civil & Structural Design Engineer for Substations & HVDC

Advance TRS; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking an experienced Civil & Structural Design Engineer to support live projects in the Grid Access Substations and HVDC Converter Stations sector. This role requires coordination across civil, structural and M&E disciplines to deliver design work packages on time and within budget.

You will review calculations, interpret pre-construction information, and liaise with external design consultants.

Qualifications

• Strong civil/structural design consultancy background.
• Experience in power transmission or similar sectors (energy from waste, petrochemical, water).
• Knowledge of M&E design coordination principles.
• Experience with earthworks design and Highway Works.
• Proficient in structural analysis software: Masterseries, Tedds, STAAD.Pro.
• Understanding of British/European design codes and Building Regulations.
• Ability to review calculations (manual and software-generated).
• Familiarity with drainage impact assessments and geotechnical investigations.
• Strong understanding of design programme scheduling and cross-discipline dependencies.
• Confident managing third-party design scope and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review civil and structural designs for substations and HVDC projects.
• Provide technical input and governance across live project deliverables.
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary design teams.
• Plan and manage design work packages to programme and budget.
• Review calculations and design outputs from third parties for accuracy and economy.
• Interpret pre-construction information, including geotechnical reports and drainage assessments.
• Support planning consent processes and manage external design consultants.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 and health & safety legislation.
• Occasional site visits to resolve construction-level issues.

Skills

Civil/Structural design experience

M&E design coordination

Project coordination

Client communication

Education

Degree in Design/Engineering/Construction

Chartered Engineer status or equivalent

Tools

Masterseries

Tedds

STAAD.Pro

Job description

Advance TRS is seeking an experienced Civil & Structural Design Engineer to support live projects in the Grid Access Substations and HVDC Converter Stations sector. This role requires coordination across civil, structural and M&E disciplines to deliver design work packages on time and within budget.

You will review calculations, interpret pre-construction information, and liaise with external design consultants.