Design Lead - Transmission Civil & Substations (Hybrid)

Iberdrola SA; Blantyre; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension match up to 10%

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Cycle to Work

Private medical insurance

Health assessments

Job summary

SP Energy Networks is seeking a Design Lead to oversee civil and structural design for transmission substations, guiding EPC partners from feasibility through construction. You’ll lead technical reviews, manage interfaces, and promote safe, sustainable solutions across 132kV–400kV assets.

Reporting to the Principal Civil Engineer, you will also line-manage Graduate and Senior Design Engineers while driving BIM adoption to reduce lifecycle carbon.

Qualifications

• Degree-level engineering qualification such as BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant civil and structural engineering experience within an EPC or major infrastructure environment.
• Proven experience of civil and structural design for electrical transmission infrastructure, ideally up to 400kV.
• Knowledge of Transmission Operator technical, health and safety, and compliance requirements.
• Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical review and assurance of EPC contractor civil and structural designs, calculations, models and reports.
• Lead civil and structural engineering activities from feasibility to construction.
• Prepare and approve technical specifications and tender documentation.
• Act as the technical interface with EPC contractors, coordinating design deliverables and interfaces.
• Provide specialist civil and structural advice to Project Development and Delivery teams.
• Represent the Civil Engineering team at project, industry and stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Civil & structural eng

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Design review

Education

BSc/BEng/MEng/MSc or equivalent

Chartered Engineer

Tools

BIM

EPC experience

Job description

SP Energy Networks is seeking a Design Lead to oversee civil and structural design for transmission substations, guiding EPC partners from feasibility through construction. You’ll lead technical reviews, manage interfaces, and promote safe, sustainable solutions across 132kV–400kV assets.

Reporting to the Principal Civil Engineer, you will also line-manage Graduate and Senior Design Engineers while driving BIM adoption to reduce lifecycle carbon.