Civil Design and Engineering Technical Lead

Job description

ROLE: Civil Design and Engineering Technical Lead

HOURS: 40 hours per week

LOCATION: Hybrid Role

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Civil Design and Engineering Technical Lead who will provide technical leadership, ensure compliant and constructible designs, and support major electricity infrastructure projects across the UK.

Role Responsibilities:

• Act as the Discipline Technical Lead for civil engineering design quality and output.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, templates, and design methodologies.
• Lead design reviews, coordination, constructability assessments and ensure compliance with standards.
• Approve or author key deliverables including calculations, drawings, reports and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, Eurocodes, BS EN standards, SuDS, DMRB and client standards.
• Plan and resource civil design activities from feasibility through IFC stage.
• Lead design assurance including QA/QC, RAG monitoring and readiness for construction.
• Lead optioneering, value engineering, and risk reduction.
• Oversee survey scoping and interpretation for design decisions.
• Provide technical support during construction including NCR resolution and as‑built reviews.
• Mentor engineers, support competency development and promote knowledge sharing.
• Act as technical interface to clients, landowners, planning authorities and utilities.
• Support bids, proposals and technical assumptions.
• Champion safe‑by‑design and environmental considerations including low‑carbon design.
• Promote digital engineering tools and innovation including Civil 3D, Revit, modelling and automation.

Required Qualifications:

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering (MSc desirable).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) via ICE or equivalent – highly advantageous.
• Typically 20+ years experience in civil design for UK electricity sector (DNO/TSO/EPC).
• Strong understanding of Eurocodes, UK BS standards, CDM 2015, geotechnical design, SuDS, drainage and earthworks.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and technical writing skills.

Core Competencies & Behaviours:

• Technical Authority – sets high standards and delivers decisive leadership.
• Coaching & Mentoring – develops engineers and fosters capability building.
• Collaboration – works effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial Acumen – balances programme, technical risk and cost.
• Safety Leadership – prioritises safe‑by‑design and ALARP.
• Continuous Improvement – standardises best practice and improves efficiency.
• Client Focus – proactive and reliable engagement with stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to shape civil engineering strategy across major national grid‑related projects.
• Leadership role influencing engineering standards, innovation and technical excellence.
• Exposure to high‑profile infrastructure clients and complex project environments.
• Professional development and support toward senior leadership pathways.

There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-04-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English