Senior Civil Design EngineerUK Power Networks • Crawley, England, United Kingdom
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Senior Civil Design Engineer
UK Power Networks
- Crawley, England, United Kingdom
- Crawley, England, United Kingdom
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This Senior Civil Design Engineer will report to the Design Lead and will work within Capital Programme & Procurement based in our Crawley / Maidstone office. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote. You will be a permanent employee. Produce civil designs from a defined scope provided by Project Managers, Customers or Design Leads, including project costings, meeting the requirements for time, quality and budget. Projects could be contestable or non-contestable from internally motivated work (APP) or customer connections. The Senior Civil designer will communicate with the Project Manager, Electrical designer and Principal Design Co-ordinator, ensuring design compliance, adherence to the Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM) 2015 and standards providing regulated network solutions for all customers. You shall be able to satisfy the following general requirements:
Produce Civil and Structural Designs that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM 2015 requirements
Produce designs, which conform to all relevant Codes of Practice and company and industry standards together with Electrical engineering works
Oversee and contribute to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products
Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and company procedures
Compliance with design assurance and audit processes
Support and mentor Trainee and Graduate Engineers to enhance their experience
Comply with the requirements of the designer as determined by the CDM 2015 Regulations
Fulfil the role of Principal Designer as determined by the CDM 2015 Regulations for allocated schemes
Principal Accountabilities
Provide an excellent service to the customer
Work as a Team Player in a dedicated team of designers, estimators and planners
Communicate with the operational teams to provide a smooth process from initial enquiry through to final connection and business closure
Comply with the requirements of the designer as determined by the CDM 2015 Regulations
Ensure design eliminates or reduces any hazards which may give rise to risks; and reduce risks from any remaining hazards together with the CDM 2015 Regulations
Ensure that the design provides information about aspects of the design of the structure or its construction or maintenance requirements that will adequately assist clients, the CDM team, other designers and contractors
Collaborate with UKPN designers or multiple disciplines
Largely desk-based, the post also requires to visit operational sites, construction sites, site meetings, manufacturers meetings (at their premises) and internal review meetings
UK Power Networks is committed to a policy of equality in its employment practices and values a workforce that is representative of the customers we serve and the communities in which we work. We consider our people to be crucial to achieving success. We believe that it is important for our employees to strike a sensible balance between work and life outside work and will consider requests for working arrangements under the Work-Life Solutions process. UK Power Networks is committed to securing the highest standards of health and safety at work and of care for the environment. You will have an appropriate level of understanding of the arrangements for health, safety and the environment that apply to this business and are required for this opening.
Health & Safety Responsibilities: Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied.
Civil Engineering degree with relevant Substation, Overhead Line and Cable experience
Chartered Engineer or working towards achieving Chartership
Civil / structural engineering background in civil engineering and building works within the Utilities sector
Competence in resolving civil engineering issues and ability to provide a sound understanding of company policies and their application to this role. Awareness of current and technological developments in civil / structural engineering
Work with external engineering organisations and customers/partners representing UKPN to best effect
A good safety culture and sound understanding of Construction Design and Management 2015 (CDM) Regulations and their application in this role including IOSH training
Work unsupervised, set and comply with own targets, identify cost-saving solutions
Good team working skills
A good level of business, environmental, safety, financial, and regulatory awareness
A general appreciation of financial reporting systems
Knowledge of the ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 procedures relevant to the team\'s activities
Knowledge of Microsoft desktop applications, in particular: Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint
Manage and communicate with the CAD team to produce design drawings suitable for construction. This would not include line management
Experience of planning permissions
Experience of site surveying and setting out
Knowledge of AutoCAD (Bentley software would be beneficial)
Experience of building services
Broad knowledge of power engineering plant and equipment i.e. Transformers, Switchgear, cables, and protection schemes
Experience of: Roadworks, external works including drainage, building reinforced concrete foundations, superstructure including structural steel works, brick block cavity walls, different types of roofing, reinforced concrete structures
Input into construction ideas and techniques, which feed into UK Power Networks Green Action Plan
Capable to approve designs
You will attract a salary of £80,574 and a Business Car and a bonus of 3%
Application Close Date: 18/02/2026
Benefits
23 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
Reservist Leave - Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
Tax efficient benefits: Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
Occupational Health support
Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers\' products
Discounted gym membership
Employee Assistance Programme
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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