Senior Civil Design Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

Stantec; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to drive innovative solutions in the energy sector. The role involves providing technical support for various energy projects while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should hold a degree in Civil Engineering and be on track for professional registration. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work culture focused on development and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training and development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• On route to professional registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• Experience with National Grid’s Transmission procedures is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other teams on civil aspects of energy projects.
• Provide technical solutions and develop detailed designs.
• Support Project Managers and Team Leaders.

Skills

Knowledge of the energy sector

Proactive individual

Engagement in engineering community

Understanding of innovative solutions

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional registration as a Chartered Engineer

Job description

Overview

Are you a talented Experienced Civil Design Engineer with a passion for the energy sector? Do you want to deliver sustainable projects that make a difference in the face of unprecedented challenges? The UK energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift. Surging demand, stricter regulations, and ambitious net‑zero goals are driving groundbreaking innovation. Here’s your chance to be at the heart of it all.

Role and Projects

We are looking for Senior Civil Design Engineers with experience in the Energy/Power sector to join us in any of our UK offices. This role will involve a wide variety of projects across technical disciplines, including Energy from Waste, Solar, Interconnectors, Windfarms, Substations, OHL, energy building design, protection systems, and connection schemes.

Team and Opportunities

You will join a growing, collaborative team, working with clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry‑wide efficiency and environmental challenges. We have ambitious growth plans, providing ample development opportunities across our business, and this is a key part of the UK energy transition.

Responsibilities

You will work closely with other multi‑disciplinary teams, supporting FEED design and detailed design for the civil aspects of energy projects. Day‑to‑day, you will provide technical solutions, develop detailed designs, and support Project Managers and Team Leaders.

Qualifications

You should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (or a related field) from an accredited institution and be on route to professional registration as a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council. A preference will be given to candidates who are members of ICE. You should be a proactive individual with knowledge of the energy sector, engage in the engineering community, and understand how to drive success for clients, including innovative solutions and industry best practices. Experience with National Grid’s Transmission procedures is particularly valuable, though any experience across the energy sector is highly regarded.

Company & Community

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees across more than 450 locations on 6 continents. We have served clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years, planning, designing, delivering, and managing infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. Our work translates client vision into valued consents, deliverable plans, and efficient designs, balancing today’s challenges with a fairer, better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Benefits

• Our People Culture: We’re proud of a friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: We’re the 2023 NCE Consultancy of the Year and a top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable company in the world
• Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and more
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great projects across all of our sectors in the UK & I
• Industry‑leading training and development and paid professional subscriptions

To hear what our Transmission & Distribution leader Sophie Lee has to say about working within our team, this position is described within the company materials. UKEnergy About Stantec.