Senior Civil Design Engineer
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Location: | Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1TN |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | UK Power Networks |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 81268_1765971466 |
Summary
81268 - Senior Civil Design Engineer - UK Power Networks
Crawley / Maidstone | Permanent | £80,574 + Business Car + 3% Bonus
Apply by: 31/12/2025
Ready to take your civil engineering career to the next level? Join one of the UK's leading energy network providers and play a pivotal role in shaping safe, sustainable, future‑ready infrastructure.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Civil Design Engineer, you'll bring your technical expertise to a diverse range of projects-both contestable and non‑contestable-supporting substations, overhead lines, cable routes, and wider utility infrastructure.
You will:
- Lead the production of civil and structural designs that meet UK standards and CDM 2015 requirements
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Electrical Designers and CDM teams
- Oversee technical, contractual and procurement documentation
- Mentor Trainee and Graduate Engineers
- Engage with construction and CAD teams to bring designs to life
- Visit operational and construction sites to support delivery
What You Bring
- Degree in Civil Engineering
- Experience across substations, overhead lines or cable civil works
- Strong grounding in structural engineering and utility‑sector construction
- CDM 2015 knowledge and IOSH training
- Ability to work independently, set targets and contribute innovative solutions
- Familiarity with AutoCAD (Bentley software a bonus)
- Experience with planning permissions, surveys and site setting‑out
- Broad knowledge of power engineering plant/equipment
- Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it)
Why Join Us?
Alongside a highly competitive salary and car benefit, you'll enjoy:
- 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Excellent pension (up to 10% employer contribution)
- Reservist leave
- Lifestyle benefits: Cycle to Work, tech & home schemes, green car leasing
- Discounts via "Switched On"
- Occupational health support & Employee Assistance Programme
- Work‑Life Solutions for flexible working arrangements
UK Power Networks is committed to equality, safety, environmental responsibility, and supporting your professional development-even if you're still building some competencies.