Civil & Structural Design Engineer

Job Title: Civil & Structural Design Engineer

Salary: £45-50 per hour (dependent on experience)

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Type: Contract, Hybrid

Our client is seeking an experienced Civil & Structural Design Engineer to support live projects within the Grid Access Substations and HVDC Converter Stations sector. This is a technically demanding role requiring close coordination across civil, structural and M&E disciplines. You will contribute to the development, review and governance of technical solutions, ensuring work packages are delivered on time and to budget.

Our client is a leading engineering organisation delivering high-profile infrastructure projects across the UK, with a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration and technical excellence.

• Produce and review civil and structural design solutions for substations and HVDC infrastructure projects
• Provide technical input and governance across live project deliverables
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary design teams
• Plan and manage design work packages to programme and budget
• Review calculations and design outputs from third parties, ensuring technical accuracy and economic efficiency
• Interpret and assess pre-construction information, including geotechnical reports and drainage assessments
• Support planning consent processes and manage external design consultants
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 and relevant health & safety legislation
• Occasional site visits to resolve construction-level issues

• Strong experience in a civil/structural design consultancy environment
• Proven background in both civil and structural design, ideally within power transmission or comparable sectors (energy from waste, petrochemical, water)
• Working knowledge of M&E design coordination principles
• Experience with earthworks design and Specification for Highway Works
• Proficient in structural analysis software (e.g. Master series, Tedds, STAAD.Pro)
• Sound understanding of British and European design codes and Building Regulations
• Ability to review and interrogate technical calculations (manual and software-generated)
• Familiarity with drainage impact assessments and geotechnical investigations
• Strong understanding of design programme scheduling and cross-discipline dependencies
• Confident managing third-party design scope and timelines
• Effective client-facing communication skills
• Degree qualified in Design, Engineering or Construction
• Chartered Engineer status or demonstrable equivalent experience

• Exposure to high-profile UK infrastructure projects
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Technical development and hands‑on project delivery experience
• Hybrid working flexibility

• UK-based or eligible to work in the UK
• Available to start ASAP

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.