Senior Civil Design EngineerPermanentLeeds, North EnglandCompetitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible BenefitsOverviewSenior Civil Design Engineer – Permanent – Leeds, North England – Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible BenefitsSummaryAre you an experienced Civil Engineer with a passion for civil engineering and the energy sector?Freedom Professional Services are seeking an individual with a strong technical expertise in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution design team. With your strong technical expertise, you will 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 Senior 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.ResponsibilitiesLead the production and review of engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports for masonry buildings, steel portal frames, transformer bunds, drainage systems and roads, on projects ranging in construction contract value of £100K - £20M.Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects, providing updates and identifying issues that could risk programme, quality or cost.Attend progress meetings as required at client/contractor offices or construction sites.Attend 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 junior team members, providing technical guidance and promoting professional development.Taking responsibility for your own professional development in line with current best practice, legislative changes, and customer requirements.QualificationsA proven experience of working in a design environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames and reinforced concrete.Experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to manage client relationships effectivelyAbility 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.Strong commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous learningYou'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.DesirableExperience working within the electricity distribution sector, particularly in substation design and electrical infrastructurePractical experience with AutoCAD, Revit and Civils3D for civil engineering designFull UK driving licence.BenefitsWe are always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:Competitive salaryCar or Car allowance25 days holiday plus Bank HolidaysPension with a leading provider and employer contributionSick PayPersonal Wellbeing and Volunteer DaysPrivate Medical InsuranceFree 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free BikesPersonal development programme.Next StepsAs a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.About UsFreedom 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.Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologiesProgression is something we value and we will 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr