Junior Civil Design Engineer
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, London, SE1 6NP |
| Company: | UK Power Networks |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 82140_1771372805 |
Summary
Are you ready to kick-start your career as a Junior Civil Design Engineer in a dynamic and supportive environment? Step into a role at UK Power Networks Services, where your skills will help deliver technical excellence across our diverse portfolio, placing you at the heart of London's thriving energy sector.
As a Junior Civil Design Engineer, you will work within a dedicated multi-disciplinary team and report directly to the Principal Civil Design Engineer. Your contributions will be vital in producing high-quality design solutions for electricity network assets, ensuring compliance with legislation and engineering standards. Collaborating closely with structural, electrical, and CAD engineers, quantity surveyors, and suppliers, you'll play a pivotal role in the creation, design, build, and commissioning of new assets. You'll have the opportunity to research innovative civil and structural engineering technologies, enhancing our projects and helping UK Power Networks Services remain at the forefront of safety, customer service, and efficiency for private asset design and build.
Enjoy a salary of £54,166 plus Inner London Allowance and a 3% bonus, with the flexibility of blended working after your probationary period. Benefit from 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, private medical cover, reservist leave, and a personal pension plan with generous contributions. Additional perks include the Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, tax-efficient benefits such as Cycle to Work and Green Car Leasing, discounted gym membership, and retail discounts through our Switched On scheme. Our commitment to wellbeing is further supported by occupational health and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Your role will involve producing civil and structural designs for tender, construction, and commissioning, assisting in the preparation of technical, commercial, and contractual documents, and helping to eliminate hazards and reduce risk in accordance with UK Power Networks Services' standards. You'll be involved in assessing third-party construction works impacting electricity network assets and act as a technical liaison for successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a civil engineering degree, reasonable knowledge of civil engineering and building works within the utility sector, and experience with AutoDesk software for civil design. Experience in structural software, roadworks, drainage, substation structures, and related disciplines is highly beneficial.
At UK Power Networks Services, safety is paramount. You'll be expected to uphold health, safety, quality, and environmental standards, ensuring safe working methods and systems are always followed and fostering a secure working environment for all staff and contractors.
Ready to take the next step in your engineering career? Apply now to join our team in London, Elephant and Castle, and become part of a business dedicated to technical innovation, professional growth, and the safe delivery of essential infrastructure. Close date for applications: 04/03/2026.
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