Senior Civil Engineer

RGB Recruitment · Birmingham, West Midlands

Senior Civil Engineer at RGB Recruitment, based in Birmingham, West Midlands. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
Contract
Contract
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
26 Sep 2026

Reference LS170225

About the role

Senior Civil Engineer

RGB Recruitment Ltd  Birmingham, England, United Kingdom (On-site)


RGB are delighted to be supporting a global leader within construction and Civil Engineering as they look to recruit the very best talent for their power team. As a company they are expanding their construction presence across the UK to deliver multiple services to the UK energy and low carbon infrastructure market.


About the Role - They are looking for a Senior Engineer to join their Transmission & Distribution team in Birmingham on a long-term contract basis to Support the Section Manager.

Responsibilities:
  • Produce detailed civil/structural engineering design packages, compliant to required client and national technical standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA), including civil design and analysis of foundations, structural substation components, steel structures and other civil structural components, using industry standard software.
    • Lead various civil project designs including site design, land development, roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, water and sanitary sewer utility design, sediment and erosion control, and facility design.
    • Undertake technical quality assurance reviews and provide design approval/sign-off, as required, on civil and structural engineering designs.
    • Plan and lead project and client meetings and act as Principal Designer representative

Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with Chartership


Required Skills:
  • Relevant Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH Cert./Dip., NVQ
    • 7 years of civil and structural engineering design experience, with at least 5 years of experience in the electricity transmission & distribution sector.
    • Advanced knowledge in civil and structural engineering related design, calculations and design systems.
    • Thorough understanding of current Construction (Design & Management)
    • Experience of working in a lead civil/structural engineering design role on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects in the UK and acting as a TP137 CDAE for Substation Civil/Structural.

Preferred Skills: Good knowledge of National Grid’s Transmission Procedures

Pay range and compensation package - This is a contract role working outside of IR35 based in the Midlands.

To be considered for this role please attach your up to date CV or get in touch with Laura at RGB.

Reference: LS170225 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 26 Sep 2026 · Listed via RGB Recruitment

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