Senior Civil Engineer

SmartTek Global; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Glasgow is seeking a Mid-Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead a civil design team for HV BESS and renewable projects. This role involves defining design standards, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and overseeing compliance with UK regulations. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience and holds a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential. This position offers full-time employment with significant responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ civil design experience in HV substations, BESS, or renewable infrastructure.
• Proven track record in team leadership and scaling design functions.
• Strong knowledge of EPC project delivery and multidisciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop a civil design team, offering technical guidance.
• Define design standards and workflows for project delivery.
• Lead civil design for HV BESS and renewable projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical mentoring

Communication skills

Knowledge of design assurance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered status (CEng, MICE, MIStructE) or close

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

STAAD

Tekla

Procore

BIM

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a civil design team (engineers, CAD/BIM technicians), providing training, mentoring, and technical guidance.
• Define civil engineering design standards, QA/QC processes, and workflows for consistent project delivery.
• Lead civil design for HV BESS and renewable EPC projects, covering site layouts, foundations, drainage, access roads, earthworks, and cable trenching.
• Review and approve internal and external design packages, ensuring compliance with UK regulations, Eurocodes, BS standards, and CDM.
• Drive innovation to improve constructability, reduce costs, and minimise environmental impact.
• Oversee digital design systems (BIM, Civil 3D, Procore) to streamline processes and coordination.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and procurement teams to deliver fully integrated designs.
• Provide technical support during construction, resolving design queries and ensuring safe, compliant delivery.

First 12 Months Objectives

• Recruit and onboard a high-performing civil design team.
• Establish standards, templates, and QA/QC systems for BESS civil design.
• Deliver civil design packages for at least 30 MW of projects within budget and programme.
• Embed multidisciplinary collaboration workflows with electrical and mechanical teams.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and sustainability improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil/Structural Engineering; Chartered (CEng, MICE, MIStructE) or close to chartership.
• 8+ years’ civil design experience, ideally in HV substations, BESS, or renewable infrastructure.
• Proven track record in team leadership, technical mentoring, and scaling design functions.
• Strong knowledge of EPC project delivery, multidisciplinary coordination, and design assurance.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, STAAD, Tekla; familiarity with Procore and BIM preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design

Industries

• Civil Engineering, Design Services, and Services for Renewable Energy