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ROLE: Civil Design and Engineering Technical Lead
HOURS: 40 hours per week
LOCATION: Hybrid Role
At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Civil Design and Engineering Technical Lead who will provide technical leadership, ensure compliant and constructible designs, and support major electricity infrastructure projects across the UK.
Role Responsibilities:
* Act as the Discipline Technical Lead for civil engineering design quality and output.
* Develop and maintain engineering standards, templates, and design methodologies.
* Lead design reviews, coordination, constructability assessments and ensure compliance with standards.
* Approve or author key deliverables including calculations, drawings, reports and specifications.
* Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, Eurocodes, BS EN standards, SuDS, DMRB and client standards.
* Plan and resource civil design activities from feasibility through IFC stage.
* Lead design assurance including QA/QC, RAG monitoring and readiness for construction.
* Lead optioneering, value engineering, and risk reduction.
* Oversee survey scoping and interpretation for design decisions.
* Provide technical support during construction including NCR resolution and as‑built reviews.
* Mentor engineers, support competency development and promote knowledge sharing.
* Act as technical interface to clients, landowners, planning authorities and utilities.
* Support bids, proposals and technical assumptions.
* Champion safe‑by‑design and environmental considerations including low‑carbon design.
* Promote digital engineering tools and innovation including Civil 3D, Revit, modelling and automation.
Required Qualifications:
* BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering (MSc desirable).
* Chartered Engineer (CEng) via ICE or equivalent – highly advantageous.
* Typically 20+ years experience in civil design for UK electricity sector (DNO/TSO/EPC).
* Strong understanding of Eurocodes, UK BS standards, CDM 2015, geotechnical design, SuDS, drainage and earthworks.
* Excellent stakeholder communication and technical writing skills.
Core Competencies & Behaviours:
* Technical Authority – sets high standards and delivers decisive leadership.
* Coaching & Mentoring – develops engineers and fosters capability building.
* Collaboration – works effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
* Commercial Acumen – balances programme, technical risk and cost.
* Safety Leadership – prioritises safe‑by‑design and ALARP.
* Continuous Improvement – standardises best practice and improves efficiency.
* Client Focus – proactive and reliable engagement with stakeholders.
What's in it for you?
* Opportunity to shape civil engineering strategy across major national grid‑related projects.
* Leadership role influencing engineering standards, innovation and technical excellence.
* Exposure to high‑profile infrastructure clients and complex project environments.
* Professional development and support toward senior leadership pathways.
There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today!