Junior Civil Design Engineer

UK Power Networks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Cover

Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days &

Personal Pension Plan – Employer match

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work,

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

UK Power Networks Services in Heathrow is seeking a Junior Civil Design Engineer to deliver civil design excellence across the portfolio. You will work under supervision, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and progress designs to commissioning while adhering to UK standards.

The role requires a graduate civil engineer with knowledge in civil/structural design, substations experience is preferred, and a commitment to working five days a week at Heathrow.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate civil engineer with civil/structural design experience.
• Experience on designs related to electrical substations and power distribution is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office and clear written/oral communication.
• Knowledge of AutoDesk Civil design and building services is expected.

Responsibilities

• Produce civil/structural designs for tendering, construction and commissioning.
• Prepare technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement.
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers and clients to deliver projects.
• Ensure designs comply with standards, regulations and safety requirements.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

AutoDesk Civil

Utility sector knowledge

Reinforced concrete design

Substations experience

Building services

Ventilation systems

Fire suppression systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoDesk suite (AutoCAD)

Job description

This Junior Civil Design Engineer will report to the Principal Civil Design Engineer and will work within UKPN Services based in our Heathrow office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of £56,576 and a bonus of 3%.

Close Date: 18/11/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits:

• Private Medical Cover
• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose

You will deliver civil design technical excellence across UKPN Services portfolio. As the Junior Civil Design Engineer you will be responsible for the delivery of Civil specifications, design, build, and through to commissioning process. You will work in the production of high-quality design solutions that comply with relevant legislation and engineering standards. The job holder will provide technical liaison with suppliers, and clients for the creation of new business and the successful delivery of projects.

Nature and Scope

The Engineering Design functions within UKPNS are led by the Head of Engineering who reports to UKPN Services Director. The design functions within the team are SCADA, Modelling and Network Design, Civil Engineering, CAD and Information Management. All these are interlinked and require co-ordination to enable the production of feasible designs. As a Junior Civil Design Engineer, you will:

• Work under supervision from a Senior Civil Designer in the team.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Deliver technical excellence that will place UK Power Networks Services in the top tier for design and build of private assets on safety, customer service and efficiency.
• Work closely with structural and electrical engineers, quantity surveyors and CAD engineers.
• Contribute to the resolution of civil engineering issues and provide an Knowledge of standards and policies.
• Research feasible technological developments in civil / structural engineering to introduce in the designs produced.

The job holder's principal challenges are to produce cost-efficient and technically viable designs, ensuring a smooth process from initial enquiry through the business closure of new assets. The job requires the equivalent of a graduated civil engineer with experience in civil and structural design, preferably on designs associated with electrical substations and power distribution infrastructure.

Principal Accountabilities

• Produce, under supervision, civil and structural designs for tendering, construction, and commissioning of electricity network assets, in accordance with the standards, policies and procedures of UK Power Networks Services and to the latest British Standards, ESQCR, the Building Regulations, Fire Safety rules.
• Produce, under supervision, technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products and services.
• Contribute to ensure the designs eliminate or reduce hazards which may give rise to risks.
• Participate in the assessment of the suitability of third-party construction works impacting electricity network assets.
• Provide technical liaison with suppliers and clients for the successful delivery of projects.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Reasonable knowledge of MS Office suite, e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Proven written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of AutoDesk suite for civil engineering design.
• Knowledge of civil engineering and building works within the Utility sector.
• Knowledge of design of reinforced concrete structures, roadworks, drainage, structural steel, cable routes, fences, building services, ventilations systems, fire suppression systems.

Please note this position does not offer blended working. Applicants must be able to committ to working at Heathrow office 5 days a week.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Ensure all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements are considered.
• Ensure safe working methods and systems are followed in the design
• Accept personal responsibility to meet and fulfil all UKPNS Health and Safety requirements.
• Create a safe working environment for all staff and 3rd party contractors.

Health & Safety Responsibilities

Managers and supervisors have both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing team members working for them and ensuring there is the necessary comprehension, proficiency and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment.

Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to be themselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you meet the essential criteria and believe your skills, experience or transferable strengths could make you a great fit for the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We may use AI-enabled tools to support elements of our recruitment process. These tools help us manage applications more efficiently and consistently, but they do not make hiring decisions. All recruitment decisions are made by trained employees using human judgement and oversight. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly and transparently, in line with our legal, regulatory and ethical obligations.

Your data will be hosted within a secure environment and will only be used by UK Power Networks for the purpose of which it is intended. The data is used only as an input to provide insights for the screening process and is not retained by the model or by UK Power Networks’ contractor, shared with the contractor’s other customers or with OpenAI, or used to train or improve AI models.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Where applicable, this role is subject to safer recruitment processes and robust pre‑employment checks

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.