Principal Civil Engineer

AFRY provides engineering, design, digital and advisory services to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society.

AFRY employs over 18,000 professionals in more than 50 countries.   Net sales in 2024 were just under £2 billion.

AFRY is organised into five Divisions: Energy; Infrastructure; Management Consultancy; Process Industries and Industrial and Digital Solutions.

The Energy Division employs over 2,100 professionals and provides engineering and consulting services to clients in over 80 countries.

We deliver expert-led engineering services. Trusted as a partner by the global energy sector, our expertise covers every aspect of power generation and energy market analysis, from the pre-investment phase to plant operation. We take pride in being committed to sustainable development and the clean energy transition which protects the environment as well as making good business sense in everything we do. We operate in the following sectors: hydro power, thermal heat and power, nuclear energy and transmission and distribution.

The opportunity exists for an experienced civil engineer to join AFRY’s Energy Division within the expanding Thermal and Renewable Energy team in the UK.

You will provide clients with help and support at all project stages, including: technical and economic feasibility studies, technology assessments, technical due diligence reviews, Lenders’ Engineer services, front end engineering design (FEED) studies, owner’s engineer services, engineering-procurement-construction-management (EPCM) services, operation and maintenance support and optimisation and expert witness services.

YOUR TASKS:

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Providing engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of project challenges;
• Prepare specifications and minimum functional specifications for the civil engineering aspects of energy projects;
• Providing design support and providing technical reviews and comments on designs completed by others, as applicable;
• Providing conceptual, preliminary and detailed design deliverables, including but not limited to: drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates, construction schedules, etc;
• Preparation of thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches;
• Monitoring / inspecting site construction activities;
• Continuous improvement of job-related, engineering technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance;
• Maintaining accurate records and files;
• Identify potential health & safety, design, sustainability and commercial risks on our projects and contribute towards mitigating them
• Supporting the company’s goals and representing the company positively and professionally;
• Participate in business development work including developing contacts, presenting AFRY’s capability, preparing proposals and managing bids;
• Supporting the development of younger engineers.

YOUR PROFILE:

• You hold a minimum 2:1 degree in civil engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status;
• Detailed working knowledge of codes and standards used within the UK energy sector (Eurocodes and British Standards);
• You thrive on problems and situations for which there is no prior experience and can create valuable solutions effectively and efficiently. You are good at structuring unclear situations and client problems into actionable tasks and projects;
• You make decisions, act proactively and on your initiative. No mentoring or coaching is required on your daily tasks;
• You are a good communicator and can reduce complex issues to understandable arguments and presentations for top management from different cultural backgrounds and employees. We pay utmost attention to structured and articulate writing and presentation skills; therefore, you are fluent orally and in writing business English;
• You like a work environment where constructive conflict is sought openly and professionally to create better client solutions in a non-hierarchical way;
• You are used to work under pressure, with tight deadlines, and have no objections to travel, as it forms an essential part of your duties;

ADDITIONAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS :

Experience of one or more of the following would be an advantage but not essential:

• Detailed civil/structural design experience, including foundation design;
• Condition and structural assessment of existing structures to determine suitability for reuse;
• Energy project experience;
• Experience in the scoping of and management of site surveys and investigations;
• Previous experience of providing consulting services in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment;
• Experience of working with CAD software such as Revit and AutoCAD;
• Understanding of the use of design tools within a BIM environment.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER:

• Exciting and challenging projects.
• Personal development opportunities (e.g., technical expert, project management)
• Friendly working atmosphere in a multidisciplinary and international team with a lot of personal responsibility
• Helping to shape a sustainable future

Available office locations for this position are either London, Oxford and Horsham.  We are flexible on the office location for this position, please indicate your preference in your covering letter.  We value a healthy work life balance and are committed to your wellbeing. We will consider a range of flexible working arrangements, including part-time, flexible working patterns and we operate a hybrid working environment.

We offer an excellent range of benefits, including 25 days holiday each year, private medical insurance, life assurance and a pension scheme.  We also offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay offering 16 weeks full pay for both parents. This is supported by generous family support options such as, back up childcare support and return to work coaching.

We are excited to receive your application, please ensure your cover letter not only sets out how you are a great fit for this role and confirm your right to work in the UK as this role does not include sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa.

Should you be successful you will be invited for a telephone interview following which, a virtual face to face interview. To allow us to assess your skills in practice this will be accompanied by analytical reasoning exercises.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.