Civil Engineer (Development)

Civils Engineer (Development)

Location - Prenton offices, Wirral (with site visits across SP Manweb)

Salary + benefits - £45,400 - £56,750 with annual review, comprehensive pension scheme (company doubles your contribution up to 10%), plus extensive benefits package

Closing date - Monday 26th October

Help us create a better future, quicker

Our industry is experiencing unprecedented transformation as we work towards Net Zero. SP Energy Networks is delivering multiple projects simultaneously, overhauling our network to enhance resilience and secure electricity supply for our communities' economic growth. As a Civils Engineer (Development), you will play a vital role in this transformation by undertaking site inspections of substation construction projects from 11kV to 33kV. You will ensure works are carried out according to approved construction plans, SPEN building specifications, and best practice standards. Using your professional judgement and technical expertise, you will provide design and construction guidance to internal Design functions and external Framework Contractors. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on critical infrastructure that powers communities across the North West of England.

What you'll be doing

Conduct regular inspections of building work at various stages of completion, measuring and sampling building materials to verify their quality meets required standards

Confirm that construction work aligns with approved plans and SPEN specifications, while providing technical design assistance to SPM Design, customer engagement teams, and other teams during project design phases

Become well-versed in the SPEN Civil specification for Primary Substation Civil works, reviewing end-of-project returns including as-built documentation to ensure civil works are properly recorded within SPEN corporate systems

Review financial applications made via framework arrangements to ensure they align with works delivered on site

Maintain quality and consistency of technical and construction output across all projects

Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and customers on behalf of ScottishPower, facilitating delivery of strategic goals

Promote an exemplary safety culture, ensuring all safety legislation is implemented and delivered through activities and incorporated into project designs

Contribute to team development by mentoring and training less experienced team members, graduates, and trainees, helping to build capability across the organization

Manage a 6-month work bank of site inspections in coordination with design teams, overseeing civil works for Primary Projects in the delivery phase up to and including 33kV, typically valued at approximately £25m per annum

What you'll bring

NVQ, HND, or bachelor's qualification in a construction-related subject such as building surveying, civil engineering, structural engineering, or construction management

Membership of a relevant professional body such as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), or the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is highly valued

Solid knowledge of structural and civil engineering design approaches and material properties

Practical familiarity with construction methods and experience across common forms of construction

Capability to interpret construction drawings with meticulous attention to detail

Knowledge of building regulations, construction processes, legislation, and requirements

5 years or more of relevant experience, with great attention to detail and pride in design quality

Full clean driving licence (required)

Experience working in the electrical industry is desirable though not essential

Strong numeracy and computer literacy skills

Effective communication capabilities that enable you to provide clear advice and guidance

Effective problem-solving skills and the capability to work well within a team environment

Capacity to meet deadlines consistently

Negotiation skills and the confidence to provide professional advice and guidance to colleagues and contractors

Availability to travel as required across the region to fulfill site inspection accountabilities

What's in it for you

As well as an attractive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

36 days annual leave

Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

Equity Plans

Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding

Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving

Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans

Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing assistance

* Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It's a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland's ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we're taking it very seriously. We're investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected] .

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

October-26-2026