Senior Civil Design Engineer – Energy Infrastructure (Hybrid)

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Contributory pension

25 days leave

Birthday day off

Health plan

Learning allowance

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to take ownership of the civil design on major energy infrastructure projects. The role is based in Leicester or Glasgow with hybrid working, offering the opportunity to lead technical design from concept to construction support.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, delivering robust, code-compliant designs while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to project planning and tender tasks.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• At least five years’ post-graduate experience in civil engineering design.
• Experience delivering civil engineering designs within consultancy, infrastructure, industrial or energy environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of earthworks, drainage, roads, foundations and related infrastructure.
• Experience producing and reviewing engineering calculations, technical reports and construction drawings.
• Familiarity with British Standards, Eurocodes and industry design requirements.
• Experience using Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Autodesk Robot, Tekla Tedds, MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage.
• Chartered Engineer status or commitment to ICE/IStructE accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the civil engineering design and delivery of major energy infrastructure and electrical substation projects.
• Develop designs for earthworks, drainage, roads, foundations and related infrastructure.
• Prepare and check calculations, technical specifications and construction drawings.
• Coordinate design of buildings, foundations, plant support structures and other civil elements.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards and client specifications.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and suppliers throughout design and construction.
• Undertake technical reviews, site visits and design meetings.
• Support project planning, technical estimating, tender submissions and commercial delivery.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and support team development.

Skills

Civil design ownership

Project leadership

UK standards knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Autodesk Robot

Tekla Tedds

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group is seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to take ownership of the civil design on major energy infrastructure projects. The role is based in Leicester or Glasgow with hybrid working, offering the opportunity to lead technical design from concept to construction support.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, delivering robust, code-compliant designs while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to project planning and tender tasks.