Senior Civil Engineer - Renewables

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Location:

UK - Edinburgh - Tanfield.

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Civil Engineer to support the continued expansion of the renewable energy team and help shape the future of sustainable infrastructure. You should be passionate about engineering excellence and want to work on cutting‑edge energy projects across the UK, Ireland, Europe and further afield.

• Onshore and offshore wind
• Hydroelectric (run‑off river and pumped storage)
• Grid infrastructure
• Hydrogen production and storage
• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

• 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
• Conduct site inspections and respond to technical queries
• Produce high‑quality reports (feasibility studies, inspection reports, design documentation)
• Mentor and guide junior staff

You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalized benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• BEng (Hons) degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or other relevant Institution.
• This role is a technical role, and you will be expected to demonstrate a high degree of technical competency in the design of civil or structural elements.
• You should have experience of working in consultancy in some of the following subject areas:
  Renewables, Battery, Onshore Wind, Solar
• In addition to engineering skills, report writing and organisational skills will be key to the role.

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 using this email address Reaso if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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