Expression of Interest – Civil & Structural Engineers (Power Sector)

BakerHicks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Pension: up to 6% matched

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

BakerHicks is seeking Civil and Structural Engineers to support a growing portfolio of power sector projects across the UK. You will contribute to the design and delivery of civil and structural solutions in a multidisciplinary team, spanning feasibility to construction support.

Join a long-standing practice with 14 UK/European offices and opportunities on meaningful projects that accelerate the energy transition. Security clearance may be required for some roles.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience in the power sector or related infrastructure.
• Familiar with relevant design standards and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Civil and structural design for substations, including foundations and steel structures.
• Design of cable routes, trenches, and ducting systems.
• Site development works including earthworks and drainage.
• Structural assessment and retrofit of existing assets.
• Design for safe and practical construction, including work in live environments.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Substation new builds, upgrades, and extensions.
• Grid infrastructure and resilience programmes.
• Renewable energy integration including wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems.
• Data centre power infrastructure.
• Industrial electrification and decarbonisation.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Power sector experience

Design standards

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

BakerHicks is seeking expressions of interest from Civil and Structural Engineers on various levels with experience in the power sector to support a growing portfolio of complex and high-impact projects.

This is an opportunity to be part of multidisciplinary teams delivering critical infrastructure that supports the energy transition.

About the role

You will contribute to the design and delivery of civil and structural solutions across a range of power sector projects, working closely with electrical, mechanical, and project delivery teams. Projects span from early feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Civil and structural design for substations, including foundations and steel structures
• Design of cable routes, trenches, and ducting systems
• Site development works including earthworks and drainage
• Structural assessment and retrofit of existing assets
• Design for safe and practical construction, including work in live environments
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Substation new builds, upgrades, and extensions
• Grid infrastructure and resilience programmes
• Renewable energy integration including wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems
• Data centre power infrastructure
• Industrial electrification and decarbonisation

About you:

• Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Experience in the power sector or related infrastructure
• Familiar with relevant design standards and best practice
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

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.