Head of Civil Engineering

2 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Turner Lovell Full time £60,000 - £110,000 per year

Head of Civil Engineering – Grid Connections & Battery Storage

Location: London (Office-based with flexibility)

Salary Package: Up to £110,000

  • Do you lead civil and structural design teams on power and energy projects?
  • Do you have experience managing design for DNO / ICP grid connections, substations or cable routes?
  • Are you ready to grow a civil engineering function with future scope in the UK, USA and Australia?

Turner Lovell is recruiting a Head of Civil Engineering for our client to lead their civil and structural design capability from their office in South London.

Our client is a major utilities and energy contractor delivering DNO and ICP grid connections, battery storage, high-voltage substation and transmission cable projects. This role will provide leadership to a team of around 15 civil and structural engineers, setting standards, building capability and supporting projects typically ranging from £40m to £100m in value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of ~20 civil and structural design engineers and technicians.
  • Oversee delivery of civil and structural designs for DNO / ICP connections, battery storage sites, HV substations and transmission cable routes.
  • Act as the civil design authority (CDAE), ensuring safe, compliant and buildable solutions.
  • Set and maintain design standards, processes and governance across all civil design activities.
  • Work closely with project, electrical and construction teams to support tenders and live projects.
  • Ensure designs comply with CDM and relevant UK and international standards.
  • Support the growth of civil design offering into new markets, including USA and Australia.
  • Contribute to resource planning, budgeting and performance management for the civil design team.

Ideal Candidate

  • Extensive experience in civil and structural design within the power, electricity or renewable energy sectors.
  • Background as a Civil Design Manager, Head of Civil Design, or similar senior design leadership role.
  • Proven track record delivering designs for grid connections, substations, cable routes or battery storage projects.
  • Strong understanding of DNO / ICP requirements and transmission / distribution infrastructure.
  • Experience acting as a CDAE or similar accountable design authority.
  • In-depth knowledge of CDM regulations and relevant industry standards.
  • Ideally chartered (ICE or IStructE) or working towards chartership.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills with a focus on team development and high performance.

This is an excellent opportunity to shape and grow the civil engineering function within a leading utilities and energy contractor, with a clear pathway to expand into international markets.

For more information or to apply, please contact Curtis Thompson or Anusha Gopalan via email at or call

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