Principal Civil Designer - Glasgow

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Power T&D sector is seeking a Principal Civil Designer in Scotland. The role involves overseeing civil designs for substation projects, ensuring quality and compliance, and mentoring team members. The company offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid leave

Pension

Share plans

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proven post-graduate civil engineering experience.
• Experience in civil engineering design and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil project designs for substations.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and quality standards.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Design Management

Project Coordination

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Tools

CAD

Tekla Tedds

Job description

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 suitability for works across Power T&D construction projects, with a focus on Substations Civils delivery. Provide advice on 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, with a flexible working policy.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

• Undertake the design and coordination of civil designs required on substation projects, from initial feasibility assessment to detail design, installation, and final removal.
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of designs by the individual and the team. Prepare reports, calculations, and high-quality drawings compliant with client and technical standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA).
• Understand and capture client requirements, including those not explicitly stated, and contribute to robust pricing and design solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and identify design and temporary works requirements for each project, driving a Safety by Design approach.
• Lead civil project designs, including reinforced concrete design, site design, land development, drainage, and structure installation.
• Maintain compliance with CDM regulations and other legal requirements.
• Perform technical quality assurance reviews and provide design approval as permitted by the Chief Engineer.
• Collaborate effectively with other design team elements on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Assist in managing tender processes, interpreting scope, and providing advice.
• Ensure procedures and manuals meet QA standards.
• Mentor and guide team members, supporting policy and process development for continuous improvement.
• Act as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) or similar role when appropriate.
• Support engineering design delivery, focusing on upskilling and software use, and contribute to the development of design aids and concepts.
• Support colleagues in managing design output and delivery of drawings.

Interactions include:

PT&D Designers, PT&D Project team, Sub-contractors, Clients, Local Authorities.

Who we're looking for

Skills Required:

• Degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering or equivalent with formal training.
• Chartered Engineer (ICE or IStructE).
• Proven post-graduate civil engineering experience, including supervision of sub-consultants or subcontractors.
• Experience in civil engineering design, management, and use of civil design software (e.g., Tekla Tedds, CAD).
• Extensive experience with civil design of substations, knowledge of Grid Technical Specifications, and BIM principles.

Why work for us

Our teams deliver ambitious projects that develop and maintain vital infrastructure, supporting economies and communities.

Why join us?

We offer a rewarding work environment with benefits such as flexible working, paid leave, pension, share plans, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power T&D teams work on diverse projects across the UK, providing technical solutions for the electricity grid, from design to maintenance. We value diversity and inclusion, actively supporting a range of initiatives and memberships to foster an inclusive culture.