Principal Civil Engineer – Renewables & Transmission & Distribution

Principal Civil Engineer

This position can be based in our growing offices in Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, London – Aldgate Tower, Perth and offers a flexible hybrid working model.

• Onshore wind
• Solar PV
• Hydroelectric (run‑off river and pumped storage)
• Grid infrastructure – Substation and Overhead Line
• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

• Act as lead verifier on reports including technical feasibility studies and design reports.
• Liaise with clients, manage project work on a day‑to‑day basis and ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed timescale and budgets.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary design teams.
• Lead and manage the design of civil infrastructure including roads, drainage, civil structural infrastructure and external works.
• Prepare and review calculations, detailed design drawings and specifications ensuring compliance with UK standards (BS EN codes, Eurocodes, CDM Regulations).
• Conduct site inspections and respond to technical queries.
• Produce high‑quality reports (feasibility studies, inspection reports, design documentation).
• Mentor and guide junior staff.

• BEng (Hons) degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or other relevant Institution.
• Experience delivering complex multi‑disciplinary projects for the Energy Transition industry is highly desirable.
• Experience with in UK Transmission & Distribution projects (11KV – 400KV) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated high technical competency in the design of civil or structural elements.
• Strong report writing and organisational skills.
• Familiarity with National Grid Technical Specifications (NGTS) or National Grid CDAE status is an added advantage.

You will enjoy core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, including flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at Reaso

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know at Reasonab if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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