Freedom Professional Services have an exciting opportunity for an experienced civil engineer with strong technical knowledge in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution design team, to be based in our Leeds Office.
You’ll be asked to lead the civil design of electricity substations across the UK from concept to completion and be able to work in close collaboration with other internal teams (electrical design, structural, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental), along with clients and stakeholders to ensure that all requirements are met.
As a civil engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on design frameworks for DNO’s, as well as design and build opportunities for high profile clients and iconic projects, ensuring that all work is completed to the highest standard.
You will be involved in every aspect of the project, from planning and cost estimation to construction and quality control.
Responsibilities
* Producing and reviewing engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports for masonry buildings, steel portal frames, transformer bunds, drainage, roads, on projects ranging in construction contract value of £100K - £20M.
* Liaising with the client and working collaboratively with internal design teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects, providing updates on progress within own discipline area, as well as identifying issues that could risk programme, quality or cost.
* Attend progress meetings as required at client/contractor offices or construction sites.
* Attend and chair design team meetings to ensure the timely flow and release of quality information and to ensure that this information corresponds with the scope of works.
* Management of design risks to deliver buildable solutions.
* Provide engineering solutions to site-based problems through TQ/RFI process.
* Mentoring more junior colleagues and providing technical guidance.
* Taking responsibility for your own professional development in line with current best practice, legislative changes, and customer requirements.
Specification
We are looking for an experienced and ambitious civil engineer with the following attributes:
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a design environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames and reinforced concrete.
* You’ll have experience of working in a client facing role.
* Ability to lead delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment.
* Strong communication skills to engage in technical discussions with colleagues, non-technical staff, and clients.
* Willingness to learn.
* You’ll have a degree in Civil Engineering (or related subject) and be working toward Chartered or Incorporated status with a relevant professional body such as ICE.
* Previous experience of working within the electricity distribution industry.
* Practical experience of using AutoCAD, Revit, Civils3D.
* Full UK driving licence
* Competitive Salary on offer
* 25 Days holiday per year, plus stats
* Pension
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employees Discount Scheme
About Us
Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.
Progression is something we value and we’ll make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be
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