Senior Civil Design Engineer

The Senior Civil Design Engineer will report to the Design Lead and will be based in our Bury St Edmunds office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £84,160 and a bonus of 3%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remotely.

Close Date: 09/11/2026

We also provide the following additional benefits:

• Reservist Leave – Additional 18 days full pay and 22 unpaid
• Personal Pension Plan – Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)
• Tenancy Loan Deposit Scheme, Season Ticket Loan
• Tax efficient benefits:
  Cycle to Work, Home & Tech, and Green Car Leasing Schemes
• Occupational Health support
• Switched On – scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers' products
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Purpose:

Production of civil designs from a defined scope provided by Project Managers, Customers or Design Leads, including project costings, meeting the requirements for time, quality and budget.

Projects could be contestable or non-contestable from internally driven work (APP) or customer connections.

The Senior Civil designer will liaise with the Project Manager, Electrical designer and Principle Design Co-ordinator, ensuring design compliance, adherence to the Construction Design & Management Regulations (CDM) 2015 and relevant standards providing regulated network solutions for all customers.

The successful applicant shall be capable of satisfying the following general requirements:

• Producing Civil and Structural Designs that can be constructed in compliance with standards and CDM 2015 requirements
• Produce effective designs, which conform to all relevant Codes of Practice and company and industry standards in conjunction with Electrical engineering works
• Oversee and contribute to the production of technical, commercial and contractual documents for procurement of engineering products
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and company procedures.
• Compliance with design assurance and audit processes
• Supporting and mentoring Trainee and Graduate Engineers to enhance their technical knowledge and experience.
• Comply with the requirements of the designer as determined by the CDM 2015 Regulations, including multi-disciplinary design coordination.
• Fulfil the role of Principal Designer as determined by the CDM 2015 Regulations for allocated schemes.

Principal Accountabilities:

• You will provide an excellent service to the customer.
• You will be a team Player in a dedicated team of designers, estimators and planners.
• You will liaise with the operational teams to ensure a smooth process from initial enquiry through to final connection and business closure.
• You will comply with the requirements of the designer as determined by the CDM 2015 Regulations
• You will ensure design eliminates or reduces any hazards which may give rise to risks; and reduce risks from any remaining hazards in conjunction with the CDM 2015 Regulations
• You will ensure that the design provides sufficient information about aspects of the design of the structure or its construction or maintenance requirements that will adequately assist clients, the CDM team, other designers and contractors.
• You will collaborate with UKPN designers or various disciplines.
• You will work with external engineering organisations and customers/partners representing UKPN to best effect.
• You will input into construction ideas and techniques.
• You will manage and communicate with the CAD team to produce design drawings suitable for construction. This would not include line management.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and

Experience:

• Civil Engineering degree with…