Principal Civil Designer - Glasgow

BALFOUR BEATTY-4; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Civil Designer, where you'll lead innovative civil design projects in the Power T&D sector. This role offers the opportunity to engage in the design and coordination of critical infrastructure, ensuring safety and compliance while mentoring a talented team. With a focus on substations, your expertise will contribute to vital community projects. Embrace flexible working arrangements and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave and professional development opportunities. Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values your contributions.

Benefits

Flexible working

25 days paid leave

Pension

Share plans

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer (ICE or IStructE) preferred.
• Proven post-graduate experience in civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil project designs including reinforced concrete design and detailing.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and legal requirements.
• Mentor and guide team members in design processes.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Management

CAD

Tekla Tedds

BIM Principles

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (ICE or IStructE)

Tools

Word

Excel

CAD Software

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is currently recruiting for the position of Principal Civil Designer to join their Power T&D team in Scotland.

Role purpose:

To work with project teams, designers, and subcontractors through the design phase to deliver safe and suitable scope of works in line with the project objectives.

Take responsibility for the design delivery and design suitability for works across Power T&D construction projects with particular focus on Substations Civils delivery.

Provide advice as to the constructability and sequencing of civil design for Power T&D business.

Engage in bid development, tendering, and innovation projects alongside the Design Lead and Design Delivery Manager.

We are open to both full-time and part-time candidates (including job share), and offer a flexible working policy.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

To undertake the design and coordination of civil designs required on substation projects, from initial feasibility assessment through to detail design, installation, and final removal.

Ensure the timely and quality delivery of designs by both the individual and the Substation Civil Design team. Prepare reports, calculations, and drawings to a high technical level compliant with Client and national standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA).

Understand and capture Client requirements, including those not explicitly stated within the contract. Contribute to generating robust pricing and design delivery solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

To assess and identify design and temporary works requirements on each project, including:

• Drive a Safety by Design approach at all times.

• Lead civil project designs including reinforced concrete design and detailing, site design and enablement, land development, drainage systems, building and structure installation.

• Maintain compliance with CDM regulations and all other legal and regulatory requirements related to the team’s design outputs.

• Undertake technical quality assurance reviews and provide design approval as permitted by the Chief Engineer.

• Collaborate effectively with other design team elements on multi-disciplinary projects.

• Assist in the management of the tender process, understanding scope of works, and providing advice.

• Ensure procedures and manuals for Quality Assurance are applied.

• Mentor and guide team members.

• Support development and implementation of policies and procedures for continual team improvement.

• Act as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) or similar role when appropriate.

• Support engineering design delivery, focusing on upskilling and software use. Contribute to development of design aids and new concepts.

• Support colleagues in managing design output and drawings.

Interacts with:

• PT&D Designers

• PT&D Project team

• Sub-contractors

• Clients

• Local Authorities

Who we're looking for

Skills Required:

• Degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer (ICE or IStructE) preferred.
• Proven post-graduate experience in civil engineering.
• Experience supervising sub-consultants/subcontractors.
• Proven civil engineering design experience.
• Experience managing civil or geotechnical design.
• IT skills: Word, Excel, CAD.
• Extensive civil design experience for substations.
• Expertise in Tekla Tedds.
• Good knowledge of National Grid standards.
• Understanding of BIM principles (PAS1192, ISO16950).

Why work for us

Our teams deliver UK’s most ambitious projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports communities.

Why join us?

Enjoy benefits like flexible working, 25 days paid leave, family policies, pension, share plans, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

We provide technical solutions across the electricity grid, supporting projects from design to maintenance.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, actively promote an inclusive culture, and are members of various organizations supporting this commitment. We are also a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

For more info, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

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