Civil Engineer – Design Coordinator

Senior Civil Engineer – Design Coordinator (24‑month contract). Working in London, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds (hybrid).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and integration of enabling works design—haul roads, compounds, earthworks, drainage, and fencing—and structures design—tower foundations, bridges, and culverts—into a comprehensive design work package.
• Act as the key technical design interface between National Grid, WSP, and Lot2 Partners, fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
• Develop and implement route‑wide design and assurance strategies across design work packages.
• Collaborate with technical leads and wider design teams to coordinate and integrate route‑wide solutions into design packages.
• Drive the development of standardised design solutions to support efficient and consistent project delivery.
• Work closely with GI Leads to define and deliver structured, deliverable design work packages.
• Ensure effective multidisciplinary coordination to deliver fully integrated, compliant, and buildable design solutions.
• Manage design changes to the baseline scheme, assessing impacts, incorporating where required, and challenging where appropriate.
• Ensure design solutions meet DCO requirements while maintaining flexibility to support project delivery.
• Support the Package Design Manager in delivering technical outputs to programme, quality, stakeholder, and client expectations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, industry standards, and client governance requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience developing designs for enabling works.
• Experience working across design, environmental and consenting workstreams.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a multi‑partner environment with competing priorities.
• Strong client‑facing experience with the ability to influence and build relationships at senior levels.
• Ability to align technical delivery to broader programme goals.
• Experience in detailed design and technical assurance.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Arup is an equal‑opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce, guided by its values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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