Senior Civil Design Engineer

  • Location

    Midlothian

  • Sector:

    Engineering & Manufacturing

  • Salary:

    £60000 - £70000 per annum + Private Medical Healthcare, EV Charging,

  • Contact:

    Chris Wethered

  • Contact email:

    Chris.Wethered@voltinternational.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    BBBH11921_1677689977

  • Published:

    about 1 year ago

  • Expiry date:

    2023-03-31

  • Start date:

    ASAP

  • Consultant:

    ConsultantDrop

Are you a Senior Civil Design Engineer with a pedigree in the renewables sector? If you would like to join a cohesive team and work on UK based projects, then read on. Our client enables a broad raft of renewable projects which contribute to communities, agricultural businesses, high-energy users, and investors. Aid the growth and expansion of the company through using your skills. Current and previous projects include hydro, wind, solar, hybrid and green hydrogen. You will already have worked on these project types; experience is an absolute in tandem with the responsibilities.

The role out line

* Lead the design process for various civil elements as described above.
* Provide expert knowledge in the following civil engineering areas: Structures (RC, steel, and masonry), roads, hydraulic structures (including pipelines), geotechnics (ground stabilisation, earthworks for foundations, piling, etc.) and SuDS.
* Produce designs, and necessary documents (such as Design Basis Statements) required to progress a project through the design and construction phase.
* Address technical issues arising in all phases of a project development related to civil & structural design.
* Take responsibility for the design and ensure that all designs are the best solution for project requirements, considering timescale, resource, cost, safety, client and industry standards. Develop and maintain a technical knowledge of the processes and elements required to deliver designs needed to design the civil elements within GCR's scope of works. Provide technical input and review of designs produced in house and by third parties. Monitor progress on site, ensuring compliance with design. Engage in Business Development activities for the acquisition of civil design clients.
* Respond to Invitations to Tender for civil design work.
* Support PM in estimating project costs, resource requirements and budgets.
* Attend design meetings.

To be considered for this excellent consultancy you will need to demonstrate

* Wind Farm Project Design - working platforms, roads, drainage (SuDS), ground stabilisation/earthworks, wind turbine foundation solutions, substation buildings, other civil infrastructure, and temporary works.
* Hydropower Project Design - powerhouse buildings, intake/weir structures, thrust blocks, pressurised pipelines, access tracks, pipe and road bridges, other civil infrastructure and temporary works.
* Civil Elements of Other Renewable Projects - storage, solar, green hydrogen, etc.
* Structural inspection of existing structures (bridges, buildings, roads, etc.).
* This renewable energy Senior Civil Design Engineer opportunity is based to the South of Edinburgh and an office presence is required.
* 12 years + experience of civil engineering design.
* At least 3 years site experience in a civil engineering environment.
* Chartership with the Institute of Civil Engineering desirable.
* Experience with relevant civil design software essential - such as Autodesk Civils 3D, AutoCAD, Robot/Tekla Structural Designer (or other 3D modelling structural software including steel connections packages).
* Experience working to UK Design codes and standards essential.
* Capable of working to UK design codes and standards essential.
* Willingness to undertake regular travel across Scotland/UK.
* Valid Driving License for us within UK.

Benefits

* Competitive salary
* 25 Days annual leave and 8 flexible bank holidays
* Private Medical Healthcare
* Cycle to work scheme
* Professional development opportunities and support.
* Professional fees paid for by the company.
* Company social events and team building days.
* On-site parking with EV charging points available to staff.


I look forward to receiving your application and discussing in detail.