Head of Civil Engineering

Head of Civil Engineering / Design Manager – Grid Connections & Battery Storage

Location: London (Office-based with flexibility)

Salary Package: Up to £110,000

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of ~20 civil and structural design engineers and technicians.
• Oversee delivery of civil and structural designs for DNO / ICP connections, battery storage sites, HV substations and transmission cable routes.
• Act as the civil design authority (CDAE), ensuring safe, compliant and buildable solutions.
• Set and maintain design standards, processes and governance across all civil design activities.
• Work closely with project, electrical and construction teams to support tenders and live projects.
• Ensure designs comply with CDM and relevant UK and international standards.
• Support the growth of civil design offering into new markets, including USA and Australia.
• Contribute to resource planning, budgeting and performance management for the civil design team.

Ideal Candidate

• Extensive experience in civil and structural design within the power, electricity or renewable energy sectors.
• Background as a Civil Design Manager, Head of Civil Design, or similar senior design leadership role.
• Proven track record delivering designs for grid connections, substations, cable routes or battery storage projects.
• Strong understanding of DNO / ICP requirements and transmission / distribution infrastructure.
• Experience acting as a CDAE or similar accountable design authority.
• In-depth knowledge of CDM regulations and relevant industry standards.
• Ideally chartered (ICE or IStructE) or working towards chartership.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with a focus on team development and high performance.

This is an excellent opportunity to shape and grow the civil engineering function within a leading utilities and energy contractor, with a clear pathway to expand into international markets.

For more information or to apply, please contact Curtis Thompson or Anusha Gopalan via email at anusha.gopalan@turnerlovell.com or call +44 20 7448 1100.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…