Senior Civil Design Engineer – Substations (Hybrid UK)

TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Lovell Limited is seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead the civil design of electricity substations across the UK from concept to completion, overseeing drawings, calculations, and specifications for civil structures and infrastructure.

You will attend site visits and client meetings, coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, manage design risks, and guide junior engineers, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years experience in power transmission/substations or related infra.
• Familiar with AutoCAD; Civil 3D, Revit or Navisworks advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end civil design of electricity substations (up to 400kV) across the UK.
• Attend site visits, client meetings, and design reviews to monitor progress and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to meet technical, safety and quality requirements within time and budget constraints.
• Manage design risks and develop buildable engineering solutions throughout project development and delivery.
• Oversee design reviews and ensure integration with electrical and structural disciplines.
• Guide and support junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Turner Lovell Limited is seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead the civil design of electricity substations across the UK from concept to completion, overseeing drawings, calculations, and specifications for civil structures and infrastructure.

You will attend site visits and client meetings, coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, manage design risks, and guide junior engineers, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery.