Senior Design Engineer (Power)

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Design Engineer (Power) based in Kentish Town, London. You will be responsible for technical delivery of civil designs, coordinating with clients and third parties, and mentoring junior engineers. The perfect candidate holds a degree in Civil Engineering and has practical experience in civil design. The role offers 27 days of holiday, discretionary bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Investment in professional development

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• 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 Grid, SSE or DNO standards, including experience within HV civils design.

Responsibilities

• Undertake technical delivery of civil designs including producing and checking calculations.
• Develop civil design scopes, WBS and deliverables lists.
• Interfacing with Client, Subcontractors and Third Party functions to support project delivery.

Skills

Civil design experience

Exposure to site construction activities

Experience with Grid, SSE or DNO standards

Chartered or working towards chartered status

Education

HND, Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Design Engineer (Power)

Job Location: Kentish Town (NW5 1TN)

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Design Engineer (Power) to work with Murphy Applied Engineering in Kentish Town, London.

Our engineering teams represent a multi-disciplined range of engineering skills, adding value across all our sectors, and pushing the boundaries of digital construction, engineering innovation and design to deliver intelligent, sustainable and economical engineering solutions.

Under the banner of Murphy Applied Engineering, our in-house teams include civil, structural, mechanical, geotechnical and process engineers. They design both permanent and temporary works for projects in all our locations and are a trusted source of expert advice for both Murphy colleagues and external customers.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Design Engineer (Power)

• 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 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 , but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 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.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK