Head of Civil Engineering / Design Manager – Grid Connections & Battery Storage
Location: London (Office-based with flexibility)
Salary Package: Up to £110,000
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of ~20 civil and structural design engineers and technicians.
- Oversee delivery of civil and structural designs for DNO / ICP connections, battery storage sites, HV substations and transmission cable routes.
- Act as the civil design authority (CDAE), ensuring safe, compliant and buildable solutions.
- Set and maintain design standards, processes and governance across all civil design activities.
- Work closely with project, electrical and construction teams to support tenders and live projects.
- Ensure designs comply with CDM and relevant UK and international standards.
- Support the growth of civil design offering into new markets, including USA and Australia.
- Contribute to resource planning, budgeting and performance management for the civil design team.
Ideal Candidate
- Extensive experience in civil and structural design within the power, electricity or renewable energy sectors.
- Background as a Civil Design Manager, Head of Civil Design, or similar senior design leadership role.
- Proven track record delivering designs for grid connections, substations, cable routes or battery storage projects.
- Strong understanding of DNO / ICP requirements and transmission / distribution infrastructure.
- Experience acting as a CDAE or similar accountable design authority.
- In-depth knowledge of CDM regulations and relevant industry standards.
- Ideally chartered (ICE or IStructE) or working towards chartership.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills with a focus on team development and high performance.
This is an excellent opportunity to shape and grow the civil engineering function within a leading utilities and energy contractor, with a clear pathway to expand into international markets.
For more information or to apply, please contact Curtis Thompson or Anusha Gopalan via email at anusha.gopalan@turnerlovell.com or call +44 20 7448 1100.
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