Lead Civil Design Engineer

ScottishPower; Cambuslang; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Scotland is hiring a Lead Civil Design Engineer responsible for developing civil engineering solutions across the transmission network. The ideal candidate should hold a Master's in Civil or Structural Engineering and have relevant experience in the electricity sector. The role offers a salary of £60,800 to £76,000 along with excellent benefits including 36 days of annual leave and a pension scheme that matches employee contributions up to 10%.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Holiday Purchase

Share Schemes

Payroll Giving

Technology Vouchers

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Healthcare benefits

Life Assurance

Financial wellbeing support

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Incorporated/Chartered Civil Engineer or working towards membership.
• Experienced in the electricity transmission sector.
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements, including CDM roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of pre-contract design and delivery of projects.
• Prepare engineering specifications and designs for civil structures.
• Provide technical support to Project Unit teams.
• Investigate technological advances and industry best practice.

Skills

Civil or Structural Engineering

Communication skills

BIM

Carbon management and sustainability

Education

Masters Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Autodesk AEC suite

Staad Pro

TEDDS

Microdrainage

MS Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THIS ADVERT CLOSES THE DAY BEFORE ANY AUTOMATED DATE SHOWN - PLEASE REFER TO THE CLOSING DATE IN THE BODY OF THE ADVERT

Job Title: Lead Civil Design Engineer

Location: Cambuslang - 3 days in office

Salary From £60,800 to £76,000 + Excellent Benefits

Help us create a better future, quicker

As the Lead Civil Design Engineer you will be an experienced individual, responsible for developing and delivering civil/structural engineering solutions across the SP Transmission Network. This includes the necessary basic and detailed engineering and effective technical support throughout the lifecycle of the projects.

You will be working on a portfolio of projects in the ScottishPower core projects team, and will be contributing to the UK Next Zero Target

What you'll be doing

• Actively promote professional development, competency management and continuous improvement.
• Perform all duties with a strong emphasis on health, safety, quality, innovation and environment compliance,
• Lead the development of pre-contract design and delivery of projects, particularly the technical aspects of civil engineering works.
• Prepare basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for concrete foundations, access roads, steel structures, drainage and buildings associated with the SP Transmission network.
• Define and review civil engineering requirements for input to System Construction Authorisation (SCA), tender documentation and technical specifications.
• Provide technical assessment of tender submissions and report recommendations.
• Prepare, review and approve drawings and specifications.
• Ensure civil engineering designs and construction practices are in accordance with current legislation, policies and operational requirements.
• Provide technical support to Project Unit teams on matters concerning the design and construction of civil/structural elements of the works.
• Take responsibility and accountability for civil engineering designs and maintaining necessary quality processes
• Investigate technological advances and industry best practice. Lead the evaluation and apply innovation, new ideas', technical developments, new equipment and alternative-working methods to provide cost savings, efficiencies and improved safety.
• Define the training needs assessment for new products and standards etc and the development and delivery of technical, construction and safety training packages.
• Liaise across multi disciplinary engineering teams to provide integrated solutions for SP Transmission.
• Coach and mentor the civil engineering team including graduates, students and junior engineers.

What you'll bring

• Masters Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with relevant experience.
• Incorporated/Chartered Civil Engineer or working towards membership of an appropriate professional body.
• Experienced professional in the electricity transmission sector
• Experience of carbon management and sustainability relating to energy sector
• Experience of BIM.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of civil engineering design required for electrical network transmission and distribution projects (earthworks, access roads, drainage, foundations, structures and portal frame buildings).
• Experience with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Autodesk AEC suite, Staad Pro, TEDDS, Microdrainage.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to form effective working relationships with other individuals, departments and businesses.
• Experience of health & safety requirements, in particular, compliance and CDM Designer/Principal Designer roles.
• Knowledge of SP Energy Networks or other industry technical specifications.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make‑up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing £5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large‑scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com .