Senior Civil Design Engineer

Are you an experienced Civil Design Engineer ready to play a key role in delivering safe, reliable and technically robust infrastructure for critical electricity network assets?

UK Power Networks Services is looking for a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join our Heathrow-based team on a permanent basis, reporting to the Principal Civil Design Engineer. This is an opportunity to contribute to complex civil and structural design work in an airport environment, supporting projects from tender through to construction and commissioning. In return, you will receive a salary of £84,160, a 3% bonus.

In this role, you will produce civil and structural designs for the tender, construction and commissioning of electricity network assets, ensuring hazards are eliminated or reduced wherever possible and that designs comply with UK Power Networks Services standards, policies and procedures, as well as the latest British Standards, ESQCR, Building Regulations and fire safety requirements. You will contribute to design development from inception to commissioning, ensure compliance with design assurance and audit processes, oversee and contribute to technical, commercial and contractual documentation for procurement, and assess third‑party construction works that may impact electricity network assets.

You will also fulfil the role of Principal Designer for allocated schemes in line with CDM regulations, provide technical liaison with suppliers and clients to support successful project delivery, and mentor Trainee, Graduate and other Engineers to help develop their technical knowledge and experience. Working closely with specialist consultants, civil contractors, structural and electrical engineers, quantity surveyors and CAD technicians, you will resolve civil engineering challenges, apply a strong understanding of airport engineering standards and construction policies, coordinate with external consulting engineering organisations, and identify innovative cost‑saving solutions while working independently and as part of a dedicated team of designers, estimators and planners.

This is a varied and influential role for someone with a civil engineering degree or equivalent experience, a background in building works preferably within the utility sector, and proven experience in substation, overhead line or cable design. You will bring strong AutoCAD knowledge, experience managing and communicating CAD work packages, an understanding of the Planning Application system in England, and the capability to sign off designs.

If you are ready to use your civil design expertise to support critical infrastructure in a complex environment, we would like to hear from you. Apply for the Senior Civil Design Engineer role by 27/07/2026 and take the next step in your career with UK Power Networks Services.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Where applicable, this role is subject to safer recruitment processes and robust pre‑employment checks

If you have any queries in connection to this vacancy or your application, please contact us at  quoting the vacancy reference number and a member of the team will get in touch with you as soon as possible.