Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Turner Lovell

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£450 Per day
Fixed-Term
Onsite
Luton, Bedfordshire
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Summary: The Civil Engineer role focuses on the delivery of a new-build High Voltage substation in Luton, requiring expertise in civil, structural, and architectural activities. The position is contract-based for 8 months and involves close collaboration with project management and site teams to ensure compliance with design and safety standards. The successful candidate will also engage with clients and stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality due to the nature of the project. This role is pivotal in a technically demanding infrastructure scheme for a hyperscale client.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all civil, structural and architectural setting out activities across the substation build.
  • Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and programme milestones.
  • Monitor daily progress, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies where required.
  • Maintain high standards of quality assurance and compliance.
  • Work closely with the Project Manager and site teams to drive programme performance.
  • Prepare structured updates for weekly Design Team Meetings (DTM).
  • Provide clear and accurate weekly progress reporting.
  • Coordinate with design teams to ensure civil works integrate seamlessly with wider substation infrastructure.
  • Proactively identify and resolve technical queries in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Act as a professional and credible point of contact for client representatives.
  • Ensure documentation and reporting meet the highest standards expected by a hyperscale client.
  • Uphold confidentiality and adhere strictly to NDA requirements.

Key Skills:

  • Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
  • Proven experience delivering civil works on live infrastructure projects.
  • Strong background in full setting out responsibilities.
  • Demonstrable experience producing structured site and progress reports.
  • Experience working within utility, energy or major infrastructure environments.
  • Experience on High Voltage (HV) substation projects is highly desirable.
  • Previous experience working alongside major civil engineering contractors (e.g. OCU or similar).
  • Experience delivering projects for hyperscale, data centre or blue-chip clients.
  • Strong stakeholder-facing and communication skills.

Salary (Rate): £450/day

City: Luton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Civil Engineer - Substation Build (Contract)

Location: Bedfordshire (Site Based)

Contract Duration: 8 Months (Fixed-Term)

Start Date: May

Day Rate: £350-£450

Reporting To: Project Manager / Site Lead

Turner Lovell is supporting the delivery of a new-build High Voltage substation in Luton for a Civil Contractor for a confidential hyperscale client. This is a key contract position within a live project environment, offering the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the civil delivery of a technically demanding infrastructure scheme. The successful candidate will take ownership of all civil, structural and architectural setting out activities on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, accurately and in line with approved design and programme requirements. Due to the nature of the end client, a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Site Engineering & Delivery
  • Lead all civil, structural and architectural setting out activities across the substation build.
  • Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and programme milestones.
  • Monitor daily progress, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies where required.
  • Maintain high standards of quality assurance and compliance.
  • Work closely with the Project Manager and site teams to drive programme performance.
  • Design Coordination & Reporting
  • Prepare structured updates for weekly Design Team Meetings (DTM).
  • Provide clear and accurate weekly progress reporting.
  • Coordinate with design teams to ensure civil works integrate seamlessly with wider substation infrastructure.
  • Proactively identify and resolve technical queries in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Client & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as a professional and credible point of contact for client representatives.
  • Ensure documentation and reporting meet the highest standards expected by a hyperscale client.
  • Uphold confidentiality and adhere strictly to NDA requirements.

Essential Experience

  • Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
  • Proven experience delivering civil works on live infrastructure projects.
  • Strong background in full setting out responsibilities.
  • Demonstrable experience producing structured site and progress reports.
  • Experience working within utility, energy or major infrastructure environments.

Highly Desirable

  • Experience on High Voltage (HV) substation projects.
  • Previous experience working alongside major civil engineering contractors (e.g. OCU or similar).
  • Experience delivering projects for hyperscale, data centre or blue-chip clients.
  • Strong stakeholder-facing and communication skills.

For more information contact Marcus at (url removed)

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