Junior Civil Design Engineer

UK Power Networks; Hatton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical Cover

Reservist Leave

Pension Plan - Employer contributions

Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Green Car Leasing Schemes

Occupational Health support

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

UK Power Networks Services seeks a Junior Civil Design Engineer to deliver civil and structural designs for tendering, construction and commissioning of electricity network assets. You will work under a Senior Civil Designer within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with standards, regulations and safety requirements.

You will liaise with suppliers and clients, develop cost-efficient designs, and contribute to engineering knowledge and best practices across civil/structural

Qualifications

• Proven written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of AutoDesk suite for civil engineering design.
• MS Office proficiency (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Produce civil and structural designs for tendering, construction, and commissioning of electricity network assets.
• Prepare technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products and services.
• Contribute to hazard reduction and safety in design.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoDesk suite

Job description

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., 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. If in doubt ask!

We are 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.

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.

Essential

• Civil Engineering degree.
• 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.

Desirable

• 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.

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
• 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