Site Civil Engineer
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 December 2025 |
| Location: | EH42 1SW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Morson Talent |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 249187NFO-44957 |
Summary
Scottish Power Transmissions are looking for a Site Civil Engineer to join their EGL1 project, based in Torness.
Role: Site Civil Engineer
Business: Scottish Power Transmissions - EGL1
Location: Torness Site, EH42 1SW
Duration: 12 month initial contract with renewal in line with the project
Rate: Inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available
Organisational Placement
Reporting to Converter Station Project Engineer & Senior Project Manager
Interfaces
• Converter Contractor & Subcontractors
• Enabling Works Contractor
• Scottish Power Substation Works and Contractors
• Converter Team & wider Project Team
• General Public
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
• Support technical review of all Civil, Structural & Building Engineering documentation, drawings & works
• Support commercial reviews of Variation Order & Milestone Payments for all Civil, Structural & Building Engineering Works
• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with works information, civil design and specifications
• To ensure civil phase construction programme is prepared, maintained and delivered in line with overall programme and to support Project Engineer with detailed reviews of civil programme
• To collaboratively work with and monitor / review Contractors to ensure highest standards of health, safety and environmental management, including legislation compliance.
• Act as Clients Representative in ensuring that the contractor is discharging their duties in line with the CDM regulations
• Planning and construction interface with Contractor during civil construction phase.
• To lead reviews of Contractor quality documentation and ensure construction accords with contract requirements.
• To identify and witness installation and commissioning hold / notification points to ensure build quality and specification compliance
• To verify and support site audit processes ensuring they are enacted by the Contractor and review/report on findings.
• To ensure converters delivery accords with NSL governance requirements.
• Attend daily / weekly coordination, safety and quality meetings as required.
• Compile a daily site diary detailing ongoing activities.
Criteria
• The ideal candidate will have a civil engineering background within electrical transmissions, substation works, site contruction works, or similar within an energy generation industry. Applicants must also have strong experience in overseeing project plans and execution of works.
• Applicants must also be within travelling distance to the Torrness site, as this will be the main place of work.
This position is subject to satisfactory screening background checks, and medical testing.