Civil & Structural Design Engineer

Job Title: Civil & Structural Design Engineer

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

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Type: Contract, Hybrid

About the Role:

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.

About the Client:

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

Key Responsibilities:

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 issuesWhat Our Client is Looking For:

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. Masterseries, 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-faci...