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Lead Civil Substation Designer (CDAE), Birmingham
Client: M Group Energy
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 09.07.2025
Expiry Date: 23.08.2025
Job Description:
Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. We deliver essential infrastructure services for life, prioritizing safety, client and customer satisfaction, in a friendly, fun, and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Energy, we're enabling the energy essential to support our lives. We provide end-to-end solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering, and home decarbonization.
Electricity Transmission: We design, build, and commission substations up to 400kV. Our teams construct and maintain transmission lines and substations, ensuring efficient and reliable electricity delivery.
What will you be doing?
We're looking for a Lead Civil Substation Designer with CDAE experience for National Grid projects. You will play a key role in shaping civil design solutions from feasibility to commissioning, collaborating with project teams, designers, and subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient execution, providing constructability advice, and overseeing temporary works designs.
You will engage in bid development, tendering, and innovation projects, working alongside the Design Manager and Design Lead. You will lead civil engineering projects, including foundations, drainage, GIS buildings, and steel structures, ensuring high-quality reports, calculations, and drawings that meet client and national standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA).
Act as a Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), mentor junior team members, and contribute to process improvements. If you're passionate about engineering excellence and delivering innovative solutions, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
What you'll bring
* Experience as a Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) or similar role.
* Proficiency in design and analysis software such as STAAD Pro, Tekla Tedds, Autodesk Revit & AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Tekla Structural Designer.
* Ability to challenge presented information and adapt to the versatile nature of Civil Substation Design.
* Relevant experience in Electricity Transmission & Distribution industry.
* Experience in earthworks modeling, creating 3D site models, calculating cut and fill volumes, and preparing for construction.
What's in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits to support your life both in and out of work, including:
* Matched or contributory pension scheme
* Online GP service available 24/7
* Employee assistance programme
* My Rewards portal with retail discounts
* Life assurance
* Cycle to work, salary finance, and give as you earn schemes
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Reward and recognition scheme
Additional benefits include:
* Company car and fuel card with EV and hybrid options
* My Car Choice salary sacrifice scheme
* Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use
* Private healthcare and health cash plan
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
About us
We aim to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented individuals. We support and recruit army veterans and foster inclusive environments through our ENABLE networks. Our values—responsibility, openness, teamwork, and ambition—guide our culture and work ethic.
Whether you're a trainee, apprentice, graduate, or experienced professional, we offer recognized programs, training, and development opportunities. Join us at an exceptional time to be part of M Group.
Please note: Job adverts may close early; apply promptly. Successful candidates may undergo background checks and drug testing as part of the hiring process.
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