Senior/Principal Civil Engineer – Power Civils

Morson Projects • Full-time • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom • 18h ago

Waldeck are an award-winning consultancy with over 25 years’ experience. We work collaboratively with clients to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions across the built environment. In 2018 Waldeck was acquired by leading recruitment firm, Morson Group. As part of the Morson Group family we have the stability and financial backing of a large organisation, with the luxury of operating and collaborating with clients as a smaller, more intimate consultancy.

To support a growing pipeline of exciting power civils engineering projects, we are recruiting for a Senior/Principal Civil Engineer. The role involves working closely with other disciplines on various new-build substations, substation upgrades/extensions and other electrical infrastructure, e.g. onshore wind farms and solar farms.

You will have opportunity to work on projects across various sectors and ranging from a few thousand to multi-million pounds in capital value. As part of this role you will also act as a mentor to junior team members, utilising your skills and expertise to provide advice and guidance.

The responsibilities within this role include:

Managing a team of colleagues working across multiple projects
Overseeing the work and ensuring quality control on design packages.
Undertake technical and feasibility studies and site investigations.
Assist in tendering procedures and proposals.
Visit sites and advise on engineering issues.
Oversee the work of junior staff or mentoring designers.
Communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and clients.
Manage budgets and other project schedules.
Manage changes related to the design. Identify and notify relevant parties of changes in the project Utilise a range of design computer packages for designing projects and undertaking complex and repetitive.

The ideal candidate will have the below skills and experience:

HND or degree level qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Ideally IEng or CEng with membership of relevant professional engineering institution, e.g. ICE, IStructE.
Minimum 5 years civil/structural design experience on substation projects
Experience of working within Electrical Transmission and Distribution sectors.
Good understanding of CDM requirements.
Good understanding of UK Environmental and Waste Management legislation and requirements.
Good knowledge of National Grid's Transmission Procedures, in particular: TP106, TP135, TP137, TP141, TP153, TP184, TP188, TP219, TP221, TP235, TP241.
To supervise and mentor others.