Senior Civil Engineer

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About Bute Energy

At Bute Energy, our mission is to create renewable energy projects that deliver a wealthier, healthier Wales - we want to make the Welsh weather work for Wales through the biggest business investment in the rural economy in a generation. We will create thousands of jobs, give millions of pounds a year to community funds and help rural communities get ready for a net zero future. All of this while helping to reduce energy bills in the long term - onshore wind is the cheapest electricity on the grid.

Bute Energy has built up a market-leading pipeline of Energy Park projects in Wales, which will combine the latest technology for onshore wind and solar generation to provide projects that will be delivering the biggest business investment in rural Wales in a generation.

At Bute Energy, our core values of courage, passion, community and integrity are central to our mission to work towards a sustainable world, now and for future generations; and to deliver green energy generation and infrastructure that benefits local communities and society as a whole.

We are a business that truly has people at the heart of everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that our people are supported and encouraged to succeed. We are proud of our culture and values and strive to ensure that every one of our people have that "feeling of belonging" and can bring their whole selves to work. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high growth business and contribute to helping Wales reach its Net Zero targets.

What you can expect as a Bute Energy Colleague

• Full flexibility with the option to work from home or in the office as needed.
• Flexitime with the ability to work core hours and take time back in lieu throughout the week.
• Fridays are allocated as 'no meeting' days to ensure down time at the end of the week.
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance from day 1 with cover for immediate family including spouse or partner and children, including direct mental health pathways and support.
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus up to 25%.
• Employer pension contributions up to 7%.
• Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech scheme - discounts on latest technology including laptops, phones ipads for personal use
• Life assurance cover and income protection.
• Travel insurance.
• Suite of enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all the moments that matter.
• Regular team socials, activities, sporting events and charity fundraisers.

The Role

REPORTS TO: Electrical Engineering Manager

LOCATION: Cardiff, Edinburgh or Glasgow (with flexible working options)

As a Senior Civil Engineer working with Bute Energy, you'll be responsible for managing the Civil Engineering process and related opportunities and issues for the existing portfolio of onshore development projects and new opportunities. This will encompass primarily onshore wind and also other technologies including solar and battery energy storage systems.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead on all civil engineering matters for Bute Energy projects.
• Procurement and management of civil, ground and access engineering consultants and contractors.
• Provide guidance and advice on civil engineering issues and decision points including constructability.
• Ensure civil design work takes account of CDM and this is considered throughout the design and construction stages.
• Management of design interfaces between civil, electrical and wind turbine contracts.
• Input to Bute Energy (and associated Joint Ventures) Board or other senior management meetings on civil engineering matters.
• Provide specialist support to prepare for project FID and procurement activities.
• Identify the need for specialist external technical support, manage the technical aspects of procurement of specialist external support, including drafting work scopes and undertaking technical assessment of proposals.
• Review of proposals, reports and designs for all civil engineering matters to ensure compliance with Bute Energy requirements.
• Management of consultants to deliver workable, consentable major component transport routes for projects.
• Preparation of Employer's Requirements/Works Information for civil engineering works.
• Undertake site inspections, inspect works and respond to technical queries.
• Develop project documentation, tools, processes, and procedures that will benefit the development of the portfolio of projects.

What we look for in return

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong communication skills both in-person and written that enable efficient and clear delivery to the wide range of project stakeholders - contractors, external parties (including the public), Board members and the wider Bute team.
• Ability to recognise and plan for risk in projects, working with all appointed parties to reach efficient solutions.
• Practical application of NEC4 and FIDIC forms of contract in the development and delivery phases of civil projects.
• A proactive self-starter who can be trusted to work with remote colleagues and external teams efficiently and professionally at a senior level but who is also prepared to get into the roots of a problem and take ownership of issues on behalf of the project.
• A good working knowledge of commercial design software and digital technologies.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree qualified Chartered Engineer with a strong technical capability and a keen interest in how the renewable energy sector needs to evolve to support a low carbon future.
• Experience of all phases of the project lifecycle, preferably in the energy sector although other major infrastructure sectors can also be considered.
• Experience of managing consultants and contractors through major value commissions and controlling internal and external interfaces of behalf of a client organisation.
• Demonstrate a high degree of technical competency in the design of civil and structural project elements combined with practical experience of construction and commissioning.

What does our culture mean to us and you?

At Bute Energy we are committed to having a workplace that encourages and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. This means taking account of social or personal challenges that some colleagues may face and making available, the right workplace environment, resources and opportunities, which allow all of us at Bute Energy, to THRIVE.

Our culture and the way we do things is cantered around 'belonging' and we hang everything off #belongatbute. We believe that everyone should be able to be their true authentic self at Bute Energy and encourage this through promoting an inclusive environment which values and encourages different perspectives, thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, to ensure a truly innovative and exciting place to work.

We do not accept any discriminatory attitudes or behaviours. Every single colleague and potential colleague who wishes to join us, should feel confident in equality of opportunity and be free from any bullying, discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We hope and encourage all suitably qualified individuals to feel comfortable and energised to join our dedicated team and contribute to Wales' shift towards sustainable energy solutions.