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Senior Civil Engineer
Job Posted: 20 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Dublin, Dublin City
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Senior Civil Engineer – High Voltage (HV) Infrastructure
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Duration: 12-month contract
Start Date: January 2026
Agency: Spencer Ogden
Job Type: Contingent Labour
Working Hours: 08:30–16:45, Monday to Friday
Overview
Spencer Ogden is partnering with a leading organisation in the energy sector to recruit a Senior Civil Engineer to join their Planning Team within Engineering and Major Projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the planning and development of high-voltage transmission and distribution assets nationwide.
You will provide specialist civil engineering support from project inception through planning stage design and submission for major electricity infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver planning-stage civil designs for HV substation projects, including planning drawings and coordination of specialist inputs (hydrology, ecology, geotechnical, etc.).
* Provide technical civil engineering expertise throughout the development phase to support planning consent and capital approval.
* Act as Lead Engineer for designated projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams, managing programmes and fees, and interfacing with clients and stakeholders.
* Specify, manage, and be accountable for inputs from subcontractors and sub-consultants.
* Coordinate with local authorities, landowners, customers, and consultants to ensure project milestones are achieved.
* Promote and actively participate in a strong safety-first culture across all activities.
* Support process improvements by implementing lessons learned from completed projects.
* Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Essential Experience & Skills
* Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in civil engineering or planning-stage design.
* Strong technical capability in civil engineering and/or planning design at development stage.
* Proven track record delivering major project outputs and managing key project elements.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical report-writing skills.
* Strong commercial awareness.
* Full clean driver’s licence (ROI), access to a car, and flexibility to travel nationwide 1–2 times per month.
Desirable Experience
* Experience delivering civil engineering or utility infrastructure projects.
* Experience in planning submission processes within the jurisdiction.
* Previous experience as Lead Engineer and/or in a PSDP role.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Level 8 Engineering Degree (or equivalent).
Desirable:
* Chartered or working towards chartership with a recognised professional body.
Working Arrangements
* Hybrid working: remote work combined with approx. 2 in-office days per week at a Dublin-based office.
* Travel and accommodation expenses for business travel (outside normal place of work) reimbursed when pre-approved.
* Contractors must have their own phone, laptop/PC, and internet access.
Safety Requirements
Contractors must comply with all relevant Health & Safety regulations and instructions. The role requires:
* Full PPE including arc-resistant PPE where necessary
* S3 EN ISO 20345-compliant steel-toe boots
* Valid SafePass and manual handling training
* Use of contractor-owned safety boots, gloves, and eye protection
* Other PPE will be provided where required (unbranded)
Apply Now
This is an excellent opportunity to join a major energy infrastructure programme and influence the future of Ireland’s electrical network.
To register your interest or request further information, please contact Spencer OgdenBefore You Apply
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