Principal Civil Designer - Glasgow

BALFOUR BEATTY; Scotland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Principal Civil Designer to join their Power T&D team in Scotland. This role involves collaborating with project teams to deliver high-quality civil designs for substations, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in civil engineering, strong design experience, and proficiency in relevant software tools. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to vital infrastructure projects that support communities and economies. Join a team that values your expertise and offers generous benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Generous Leave

Pension Plan

Share Plans

Volunteering Leave

Recognition Schemes

Qualifications

• Degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering required.
• Chartered Engineer preferred with post-graduate civil engineering experience.
• Proven civil engineering design experience and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and coordination of civil designs for substation projects.
• Ensure compliance with client and national standards in design delivery.
• Mentor team members and support policy development.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Management

Microsoft Office

CAD

Tekla Tedds

BIM

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (ICE or IStructE)

Tools

CAD Software

Tekla Tedds

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is recruiting for a Principal Civil Designer to join their Power T&D team in Scotland.

Role purpose:

To collaborate with project teams, designers, and subcontractors during the design phase to deliver safe and appropriate scope of works aligned with project objectives. Take responsibility for design delivery and suitability across Power T&D construction projects, focusing on Substations Civils. Provide constructability and sequencing advice for civil design in Power T&D. Engage in bid development, tenders, and innovation projects with the Design Lead and Design Delivery Manager. We welcome full-time, part-time, and job share candidates, offering flexible working arrangements.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

Manage the design and coordination of civil designs for substation projects, from feasibility to detail design, installation, and removal. Ensure timely, high-quality design delivery, preparing reports, calculations, and drawings compliant with client and national standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA). Understand and incorporate client requirements, even if not explicitly stated, and contribute to robust pricing and design solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Assess and identify design and temporary works requirements, including:

• Drive a Safety by Design approach.
• Lead civil project designs such as reinforced concrete, site design, land development, drainage, and structures.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and legal standards.
• Perform technical quality assurance and approve designs as permitted.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist in tender processes, scope interpretation, and advice.
• Apply procedures and manuals aligned with QA standards.
• Mentor team members and support policy development.
• Act as CDAE or similar role when needed.
• Support engineering design delivery, software use, and development of design aids.
• Manage output and delivery of design drawings.

Interacts with PT&D Designers, Project teams, Sub-contractors, Clients, and Local Authorities.

Who we're looking for

Skills Required:

• Degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering; Chartered Engineer preferred (ICE or IStructE).
• Post-graduate civil engineering experience.
• Experience supervising sub-consultants/subcontractors.
• Proven civil engineering design experience.
• Management of civil or geotechnical design projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CAD, Tekla Tedds.
• Experience with National Grid standards and BIM (PAS1192, ISO16950).

Additional skills include strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.

Why work for us

We deliver ambitious UK projects, developing vital infrastructure supporting economies and communities. Benefits include flexible working, generous leave, pension, share plans, volunteering leave, and recognition schemes.

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power T&D teams provide technical solutions for electricity networks, supporting projects from feasibility to maintenance, with industry-leading expertise and innovation.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion, striving for an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are members of WISE, enei, and other organizations, committed to equality and accessibility. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including armed forces personnel and those with disabilities, and support inclusive hiring practices.