Senior Civil Design Engineer

Senior Civil Design Engineer

Bury St Edmunds | -84,160 + 3% Bonus | Hybrid Working

Shape the Future of Energy Infrastructure

Are you a Civil Design Engineer ready to step into a senior role where your expertise will directly influence the UK''s electricity network? Join UK Power Networks and lead the design of major substation, overhead line and cable projects that connect communities and power the future.

Take the Lead

Reporting to the Design Lead, you''ll deliver civil and structural designs for a range of contestable and non-contestable projects, ensuring every solution meets demanding standards for safety, quality, cost and programme. Working closely with Project Managers, Electrical Designers and Principal Design Coordinators, you''ll drive design compliance, support procurement activities and ensure full adherence to CDM 2015 and industry standards.

You''ll act as Principal Designer on allocated schemes, coordinate multidisciplinary designs, contribute innovative construction solutions, manage the production of construction-ready drawings with the CAD team and mentor Graduate and Trainee Engineers. From first enquiry to final connection, you''ll play a key role in delivering successful customer and network projects.

Bring Your Expertise

You''ll have a Civil Engineering degree and proven experience delivering civil and structural engineering projects within the utilities sector, particularly across substations, overhead lines and cable infrastructure. You''ll be confident approving designs, solving technical challenges and working independently to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions. Strong knowledge of CDM 2015, a positive safety culture, IOSH training and AutoCAD experience are essential, while Chartered status, Bentley software knowledge and wider power engineering experience would be advantageous.

Build Your Career with UK Power Networks

In return, you''ll receive a salary of -84,160, a 3% bonus and hybrid working after probation, alongside 25 days'' annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension scheme, discounted gym membership, employee discounts, health and wellbeing support, green travel benefits and a range of financial assistance schemes.

If you''re looking for a senior engineering role where you can lead complex projects, develop future talent and make a lasting impact on critical infrastructure, we''d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 9 November 2026