Senior Civil Structural Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Senior Civil Structural Engineer in Warrington. The role involves delivering high-quality civil engineering designs for HV transmission projects, managing consultants, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and relevant industry experience, with opportunities for professional development and competitive benefits.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Qualifications

• Chartered or working towards chartered status with ICE and/or IStructE.
• Experience with National Grid, SSE or DNO standards.
• Exposure to site construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking technical delivery of civil designs including calculations and drawing production.
• Develop civil design scopes and deliverables lists.
• Manage, produce and respond to Technical Queries or RFIs for live projects.

Skills

Civil design experience

Site construction activities

Risk identification and mitigation

Education

HND, Bachelor or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

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23.05.2025

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07.07.2025

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Job Description:

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Civil Structural Engineer (Power) to work with Murphy Applied Engineering on our Energy team, based out of our Stone Cross - Warrington office.

The Senior Civil Structural Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, safe and efficient civil engineering designs for substation and linear HV transmission projects using knowledge and experience to manage consultants and develop internal design capability.

Following the ‘One Murphy’ approach, we’re able to deliver all aspects of the projects we work on. Murphy has designed, constructed, and commissioned projects for clients such as National Grid, SSE and Ørsted, on both transmission and distribution networks within the Energy sector.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Civil Structural Engineer

• Undertaking technical delivery of civil designs including producing and checking calculations and drawing production against project scope, Client Technical standards, British and European standards, and industry best practice
• Develop civil design scopes, WBS and deliverables lists
• Structural building and HV plant support structure analysis, design and checking/review of REVIT models and output drawings.
• Foundation analysis and design
• Inspection and surveying existing civil infrastructure for potential re-use
• Drainage system modelling (desirable but not essential)
• Site visits and inspections
• Undertaking Design Risk Assessments and actively contributing to project HAZARD reviews
• Coordinating with Design coordination/management functions and interfacing with other design disciplines.
• Interfacing with Client, Subcontractors and Third Party functions to support project delivery, with support from Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager
• Manage, produce and respond to Technical Queries or RFIs for live projects in accordance with Design Management procedure
• Programme and resource management of civil design activities
• Reviewing external civil designs to ensure specification compliance, SHESQ, constructability and value has been considered
• Developing and mentoring junior engineers, graduate and apprentices

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• HND, Bachelor or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Civil design experience (within consultancy or internal contractor design)
• Exposure to site construction activities through previous site positions, placement, or visits.
• Experience with working to National Grid, SSE or DNO standards, including experience within HV civils design
• Experience of work winning including risk identification and mitigation
• Chartered or working towards chartered status with ICE and/or IStructE

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8b and £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Michelle Penlington on 07935344342 to discuss in more detail.

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