Turner Lovell
Principal Civil Engineer
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Principal HV Cable Route Engineer - Civil
Location: Greater London (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £80,000 + benefits
Would you like to lead technically complex underground cable routing schemes supporting transmission networks, substations, renewable energy developments and battery energy storage projects?
Are you looking for an opportunity to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, influence engineering strategy and play a key role in the growth of a specialist engineering team?
Turner Lovell is recruiting a Principal HV Cable Route Engineer to join a growing engineering contractor delivering critical energy infrastructure projects across the UK. This opportunity sits within a specialist civils team responsible for the development of underground HV cable infrastructure projects, supporting major utility, renewable energy and private network schemes.
The successful candidate will act as the technical lead across a portfolio of projects, providing engineering leadership from feasibility through to construction support. Working closely with the Design Manager, you will take ownership of technical decision-making, oversee engineering quality and support the continued development of junior engineers.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical delivery of underground HV cable route projects from feasibility through to construction support.
- Develop cable route alignments, route optioneering studies and engineering solutions for transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects.
- Take technical ownership of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring engineering quality, programme and client requirements are met.
- Lead and mentor engineers, coordinating technical resources and supporting the delivery of multiple projects.
- Review and approve engineering drawings, reports and technical deliverables produced by the wider team.
- Provide technical guidance on constructability, utility constraints, temporary works and associated civil engineering.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, electrical, environmental and land disciplines.
- Act as the technical lead during client meetings, design reviews and stakeholder workshops.
- Support continuous improvement of engineering standards, technical quality and project delivery.
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Ideal Background
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience delivering underground HV cable route or other linear infrastructure projects within the UK.
- Strong understanding of cable route development, constructability, utility constraints and civil infrastructure design.
- Demonstrable experience leading the technical delivery of multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
- Experience leading and mentoring junior engineers.
- Proven experience reviewing and approving engineering deliverables.
- Strong client-facing experience with the ability to lead technical discussions and build lasting stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status would be advantageous but is not essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Engineer ready to step into a Principal position, with a clear pathway towards Design Management in the future.
Please apply and get in touch with Anusha Gopalan (anusha.gopalan@turnerlovell.com) for more information.
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