Leeds, North England
Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits
Summary
Are you an experienced Civil Engineer with a passion for civil engineering and the energy sector? Freedom Professional Services are seeking an individual with strong technical expertise in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution design team.
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead the civil design of electricity substations across the UK from concept to completion and collaborate with internal teams (electrical design, structural, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental) and clients to ensure all requirements are met.
Responsibilities and Deliverables
As a Senior Civil Engineer you will have the opportunity to work on design frameworks for DNOs, as well as design and build opportunities for high profile clients and iconic projects, ensuring that all work is completed to the highest standard.
You will be involved in every aspect of the project, from planning and cost estimation to construction and quality control.
Key deliverables:
- Lead the production and review of engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports for masonry buildings, steel portal frames, transformer bunds, drainage systems and roads on projects ranging in construction contract value from £100K to £20M.
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure effective delivery, providing updates and identifying issues that could risk programme, quality or cost.
- Attend progress meetings at client/contractor offices or construction sites.
- Attend design team meetings to ensure timely flow and release of quality information corresponding with the scope of works.
- Manage design risks to deliver buildable solutions.
- Provide engineering solutions to site-based problems through TQ/RFI process.
- Mentor junior team members, providing technical guidance and promoting professional development.
- Take responsibility for your own professional development in line with current best practice, legislative changes, and customer requirements.
Qualifications and Attributes
- Proven experience working in a design environment for traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames and reinforced concrete.
- Experience in client-facing roles with the ability to manage client relationships effectively.
- Ability to lead delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment.
- Strong communication skills to engage in technical discussions with colleagues, non-technical staff, and clients.
- Strong commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous learning.
- Degree in Civil Engineering (or related subject) and working toward Chartered or Incorporated status with a relevant professional body such as ICE.
Desirable
- Experience working within the electricity distribution sector, particularly in substation design and electrical infrastructure.
- Practical experience with AutoCAD, Revit and Civils3D for civil engineering design.
- Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Car or Car allowance.
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution.
- Sick Pay.
- Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Free 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice).
- Flexible benefits to suit you from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
- Personal development programme.
Next Steps
We’re on a journey to build a culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We’ll outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice.
If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
About Us
Freedom is part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward‑thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground‑breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.
Progression is something we value, and we will ensure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
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