Senior Civil Engineer - Energy Network (Hybrid, Cardiff)

Windward Energy group.; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

No meeting Fridays

28 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Pension contributions

Electric car scheme

Cycle to Work

Tech scheme

Life assurance

Travel insurance

Team socials

Job summary

Windward Energy group. in Cardiff seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil design across a dynamic energy network program, ensuring safety and compliance from concept to energisation.

The role interfaces with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders, reporting to the Head of Engineering and driving FEED, pre-construction, and detailed civil design activities within budget and schedule.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and engagement skills when reporting, negotiating, or dealing with stakeholders and direct reports.
• High standard of written and oral English; ability to describe and clarify engineering requirements to stakeholders.
• Organised individual who can multi-task and manage the engineering team across different projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all civil engineering design activities across GGC's network development portfolio, acting as the principal point of contact for civil engineering matters.
• Manage the delivery, integration and assurance of civil designs for substations, overhead lines and underground cable projects from concept through to energisation.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, industry standards, policies and engineering best practice throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee civil engineering design changes, technical reviews and risk management to ensure safe, efficient and compliant solutions.
• Develop, maintain and promote engineering standards, procedures and specifications to support consistent, high-quality project delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to optimise designs, manage interfaces and achieve programme objectives.
• Represent GGC in industry forums, working groups and engagements with DNOs, TOs, NESO, customers and other stakeholders.
• Support the Head of Engineering through effective reporting, continuous improvement initiatives and technical input across the business.
• Monitor project progress, risks and deliverables, ensuring timely achievement of programme milestones and business objectives.
• Foster strong working relationships across GGC and external organisations to promote collaboration, innovation and engineering excellence.

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Organization

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Windward Energy group. in Cardiff seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil design across a dynamic energy network program, ensuring safety and compliance from concept to energisation.

The role interfaces with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders, reporting to the Head of Engineering and driving FEED, pre-construction, and detailed civil design activities within budget and schedule.