Civil Engineer
Location: Remote (with occasional travel to offices in Edinburgh or Glasgow)
Rate: £600 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: Until December 2026, with a strong likelihood of a further 12-month extension
Are you an experienced Civil Engineer looking to play a key role in the delivery of major renewable energy infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland?
We are seeking a Civil Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for supporting the development, design, and delivery of large-scale onshore energy projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects that will play a significant role in the UK's transition to a low-carbon future.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing and coordinating civil engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and concept design through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing civil engineering design activities across multiple projects
* Developing scopes of work, technical specifications, and tender documentation
* Reviewing contractor and consultant designs and technical submissions
* Supporting infrastructure design including access roads, foundations, earthworks, drainage, and associated civil works
* Managing civil engineering risks, assumptions, and technical decisions
* Supporting procurement, construction, commissioning, and due diligence activities
* Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including electrical, mechanical, environmental, and project delivery functions
* Ensuring designs comply with relevant standards, regulations, and CDM requirements
* Supporting geotechnical assessments and mitigation strategies throughout project development and delivery
About You
We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:
* Degree qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience
* Experience delivering civil engineering solutions on major infrastructure, energy, utilities, renewables, or construction projects
* Strong understanding of civil design, including roads, foundations, drainage, earthworks, and geotechnical considerations
* Experience managing engineering consultants and contractors
* Knowledge of relevant design standards, regulations, and CDM requirements
* Experience producing and reviewing technical specifications and engineering documentation
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* Experience within renewable energy projects, particularly onshore wind, would be highly advantageous.
If interested please apply here and we'll be in touch very soon