Principal Engineer - Energy

BWB Consulting Ltd; Manchester; Hybride; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary and 5% pension match

25 days holiday

Fully funded training

Healthcare cash plan

Fully funded training

Résumé du poste

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a civil engineer to provide technical leadership for energy sector projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong civil engineering background, experience in energy generation, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This role offers competitive rewards, including a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working arrangements. Join us to make a meaningful impact while collaborating with diverse experts in the field.

Qualifications

• Strong Civil Engineering background with energy sector experience.
• Ability to define project scope from an engineering perspective.
• Client/stakeholder management relationship skills.

Responsabilités

• Apply civil engineering knowledge to interpret clients' needs.
• Provide technical leadership for civil elements in projects.
• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to enhance project outcomes.

Connaissances

Civil Engineering background

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Description du poste

At BWB Consulting, we’re more than engineers – we’re trusted partners, innovators, and problem-solvers. Recognised as ACE Best Large Consultancy of the Year 2022 and proudly accredited with Investors in People and Investors in Wellbeing, our award-winning culture is built on excellence, collaboration, and sustainability. We push boundaries to deliver exceptional results for our clients – and create meaningful impact for the communities we serve.

What Success Looks Like In This Role

• Repeat business with BWB’s existing and new Client base in the energy sector
• Increased technical resilience in developing practical solutions to sector-specific challenges
• Growth in our profile as a technical expert in the sector
• Stronger links between Market Lead and delivery teams

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working alongside BWB’s Energy Market Lead, you will be responsible for applying your civil engineering knowledge to interpreting Clients’ needs and requirements into a technical scope of works, and providing quality assurance on delivery team project work.
• You will be providing technical leadership for civils elements around anything from new grid scale substations, overhead lines, underground cables, onshore wind farms, hydrogen and Carbon Capture pipelines, solar farms, BESS projects – you name it!
• You will be supported by the business to build on our early success in this market, working with colleagues in structures, geotechnical engineering, project management, MEP, environmental specialists and engagement consultants collaboratively to take us to the next level.

What You’ll Bring

• Please note - Due to our existing client base, we need someone with a strong Engineering background rather than a business development background
• A strong Civil Engineering background, preferably with experience in the energy generation, storage, transmission or distribution sector
• A pragmatic problem solver that can relishes new engineering challenges and can apply their experience in new ways
• Strong client/ stakeholder manager relationship skills
• The ability to define a scope from an engineering perspective

What We Offer

• Inclusive Culture – Bring your authentic self to work every day.
• Competitive Rewards – Salary, 5% pension match, life assurance, and long-service recognition.
• Time Off & Flexibility – 25 days’ holiday (rising to 28), option to buy more, hybrid working (3 days office), and flexible core hours.
• Health & Wellbeing – Westfield Health, healthcare cash plan, Cycle to Work scheme, wellbeing initiatives.
• Growth & Development – Fully funded training, Chartership support, and paid professional subscriptions.
• Community & Connection – Volunteering days, social events, discounts, and savings.

Accessibility & Adjustments

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to be your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.