Civil Engineer

Civil engineering at the heart of complex energy projects.

BakerHicks is looking for a Civil Engineer to join our team, working on technically demanding projects across the power and energy sector. From substations and grid connections to renewable energy developments, you’ll be involved in creating the civil designs that support some of the UK’s most important energy projects.

There’s also scope to work across other sectors including defence, transportation and industrial, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience and take on varied technical challenges.

What you’ll be working on

You’ll take an active role in developing civil designs from concept through to detailed design, working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. This will include:

• Developing designs for drainage, earthworks, external works and utilities.
• Producing detailed drawings, specifications, calculations and technical reports.
• Coordinating civil designs with structural, electrical and other engineering disciplines.
• Reviewing technical information, calculations and subcontractor designs.
• Contributing to design reviews and ensuring work meets the required technical and quality standards.
• Sharing knowledge and supporting the development of less experienced engineers.

What you’ll bring to the team

• A degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Professional experience in civil engineering design and project delivery.
• Experience with drainage, earthworks and external works.
• Power sector experience is desirable, although experience from other relevant sectors will also be considered.
• Experience using Civil 3D, AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Good knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards, CDM regulations and BIM processes.
• Working towards Chartered or Incorporated status through ICE or IStructE, or a clear commitment to achieving it.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with clients and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Eligibility for security clearance where required for project work.

What you can expect at BakerHicks

You’ll work alongside engineers and specialists from across multiple disciplines, giving you the chance to develop your technical knowledge while working on varied and challenging projects.

We support our people in developing their careers, including professional qualifications and Chartership, while our hybrid working approach gives you flexibility around where you work.

If you’re looking for a role where you can take on technically challenging civil engineering work and continue developing your career, we’d like to hear from you.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels. 

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK) 

About BakerHicks 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

Benefits 

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to: 

• Company car or cash allowance 
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan 
• Life assurance scheme 
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave 
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) 
• Flexible/hybrid working 
• Family friendly policies 
• Employee assistance 
• Professional development 

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

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