Green Cat Renewables Ltd
Senior Civil/Structural Design Engineer
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Green Cat Renewables Job Advertisement – Senior Civil/Structural Design Engineer
Location: Edinburgh (Stobo House, Midlothian Innovation Centre, Roslin)
The Company
Green Cat Renewables (GCR) is a dynamic, innovative company that provides the complete range of technical services required to deliver renewable energy projects. The team of over 110 engineers and environmental consultants deliver projects on behalf of clients from three offices in Edinburgh, Livingston, and Biggar. GCR also works closely with its four sister companies Green Cat Hydrogen (GCH) and Green Cat Contracting (GCC) based in the UK, Green Cat Renewables Europe (GCRE) based in the Netherlands, and Green Cat Renewables Canada (GCRC).
Through the Engineering department, the company provides engineering consultancy and project management services to clients. This includes planning condition discharge; civil, structural, and electrical design; hydrology and energy yield analysis; procurement; project finance technical assistance; contract preparation, negotiation, and management; site supervision; civil, mechanical, and electrical inspections; and other requirements relating to the design and construction of wind, hydrogen, solar, storage, and hybrid projects.
Green Cat Renewables requires a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to join the Engineering team in Edinburgh and drive forward project delivery for a range of renewable energy projects.
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Roles & Responsibilities
As part of the Engineering design team, you will be working on the civil and structural design of exciting renewables developments across all renewable technologies from project inception all the way to completion. Working within the team, your roles and responsibilities will include:
- Delivery of technically compliant, safe, and commercially viable civil and structural design to enable the construction of wind, solar, hydrogen, BESS, and grid infrastructure.
- Management of resourcing, budgets, and programmes to ensure project scopes are delivered effectively.
- Liaise internally with the project team/manager and ensure all corporate policies and quality management systems are fully adhered to.
- Drive improvements to quality, competence, and capabilities within the team with a preference towards mentoring.
- Undertake a H&S leadership role within the team, undertaking the Principal Designer and/or the Designer’s role in accordance with the CDM regulations.
- Manage stakeholders, developers, and contractor clients, and support business development.
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The Ideal Candidate
As a senior civil/structural design engineer, you can bring the following:
- Registration as a Chartered Engineer with a relevant professional body (ICE or iStructE).
- Deep technical design knowledge of site design, drainage, tracks, and industrial/utility structures.
- Understanding of geotechnical investigation and design.
- Strong soft skills with the ability to mentor team members and manage internal and external stakeholders effectively.
- Experience working with, and managing, a diverse range of technical stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel within and out with the UK if required.
- Valid Driving Licence for use within the UK.
- Right to work in the UK on a full-time basis.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Private medical healthcare.
- Company pension scheme.
- 25 days’ annual leave and 8 flexible bank holidays.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Professional development opportunities and support.
- Company social events and team building days.
- On-site parking with EV charging points available to staff.
- Flexible working opportunities.
To apply, please send a full CV and covering letter to jobs@greencatrenewables.co.uk
Please note that Green Cat Renewables do not offer any form of visa sponsorship.
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