Principal Civil Designer - Glasgow

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Civil Designer to join their Power T&D team in Scotland. This role involves collaborating with project teams and subcontractors to ensure the delivery of safe and compliant civil designs for substation projects. With a focus on innovation and quality, you will engage in the entire design process, from feasibility assessments to final installations. The company offers a flexible working policy, welcoming both full-time and part-time candidates. If you are passionate about civil engineering and looking to make a significant impact in the energy sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil design for Power T&D projects.
• Ability to deliver high-quality designs compliant with technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate civil designs for substation projects.
• Ensure timely delivery of designs and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Civil Design

Project Coordination

Constructability Analysis

Tendering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer Status

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 detailed 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 that are compliant with the required client and technical standards.