Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer (Sub-Agent / Agent) – Power (OLE Linear Enabling) Location: Derby Sector: Power / Major Civils Infrastructure Type: Full-time, Permanent Be part of one of the largest upgrades to the UK power network in decades — a transformative, high-value project that will shape the nation's energy future. We're looking for a Senior Engineer to support complex technical set up and delivery of critical infrastructure in the Power sector. If you're passionate about delivering technical excellence, driving safety, and managing major infrastructure at scale, we want to hear from you. You'll provide technical construction of the civil engineering elements to enable large scale OLE infrastructure. Do you have a background in Civil Engineering or Structures? If the answer is yes, this could be the role for you. Key Responsibilities: Providing buildability and construction input into the detailed design completed by the Lot 1 designers Clearing the way of all constraints to allow the new overhead lines to be built. Installing all temporary works, haul roads, drainage, compounds Installing permanent overhead line tower foundations Essential Skills & Experience: Track record of delivering major infrastructure projects (Power, Electrification, Civils, Rail, Highways, Wastewater or similar) HSE management and leadership capabilities Good understanding of project delivery lifecycle – scope, schedule, cost, and quality Effective contractor management and construction knowledge Quality management expertise and attention to technical detail Temporary Works Knowledge Design & Build experience Create site operation methods Raising NCRs and close out Ensure ITPs are followed and reported Set Section engineer daily / weekly tasks Understand setting out data Degree in Civil Engineering or similar qualification, including apprenticeship routes, and on-the-job experience Desirable Experience: Transmission Power Projects National Grid Projects experience GIS Mapping DFMA product coordination Circa 5+ years delivery infrastructure projects Why Join This Project? Stability and very long-term work Work on one of the most significant energy upgrades in UK history Career-defining opportunity with high visibility and impact Supportive, forward-thinking team culture Strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation Do you want to work on a large scale power project in excess of 40km? Then join us in these early phases and make your mark - Apply now using the link About Us Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process. We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com. #LI-TL1 #J-18808-Ljbffr