Senior Civils Design Engineer

Department: Development

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - London

Reporting To: Chris Wickins

Compensation: £45,000 - £50,000 / year

Description

Your Mission

As a design engineer at Field you will be involved in the design of our battery sites from the origination stage, through development and planning and finally into construction. In origination you will be involved with the initial identification of sites and creating the concept design that will enable our origination and legal team to negotiate a suitable plot of land. The project then moves into the development stage and at Field we do a lot of design in this stage to ensure the project will receive planning consent and will be built with minimal variations. It is in this stage that the design engineer takes ownership of the site design and works with our internal experts in planning and construction as well as external consultants to create the battery site that we will build. You will create the 2D site plans, equipment drawings and complete 3D modelling using both Civil 3D and REVIT as well as leading the design health and safety review with all the key stakeholders in the project. Once a project has received planning consent you will then work with our construction project managers to ensure the project is built in accordance with our design by reviewing and advising on the detailed design drawings from the contractor.

Within Field you will get exposure to the latest battery technology, work in a team of experts in the UK and Europe and contribute to the growth of the company as we contribute to the global climate goals. You will work in a fast pace environment and you will be able to work with full autonomy with control over the projects you work on. Like the company, the design team is growing and you will be able to work with and train other members of the team and help build the design processes that we will use in the UK and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

This is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to have massive impact. Key responsibilities including

1. Lead designer on several projects at different stages of development working with the internal team and consultants whilst using your engineering knowledge to design a site that meets all our requirements.
2. Leading health and safety reviews/evaluations.
3. Completion of a range of 2D drawings and plans including:

• Initial concept designs and detailed site plans;
• Single-line diagrams;
• Planning application drawings;
• Land plans;
• Pre-construction information e.g. combined utilities plan.

1. Production of 3D site design models using both Civil 3D to calculate site levels and earthwork requirements and REVIT to create the sites in 3D for visualisations.
2. Reviews of external designs and drawings ensuring all work meets our requirements and standards.
3. Review of tender documents and data sheets to continually develop our in house design knowledge and processes. This will include technical information, construction methods and safety requirements.
4. Support of the implementation of Field’s internal data management system and continued process compliance.
5. Training and sharing knowledge with other members of the design team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

A bit about you

• You’re enthusiastic, curious and knowledgeable about the energy storage industry, with a particular passion to learn about the technical aspects of BESS.
• You’ve got an eye for detail. Accuracy in our designs is critical; you’ll work to a high standard and collaborate with others to ensure constructable designs.
• You’re very organised - you’ll be spinning a few plates at once, so you’ll need to have tried and tested methods for keeping on top of a varied workload at your fingertips.
• You’re an open, clear communicator who enjoys working collaboratively - there are no ‘lone wolves’ at Field, we’re all in this together.
• You like variety - this isn’t an easy role, so you’ll need to be someone who thrives on challenge, likes to be always learning and isn’t afraid of a broad role remit

The skills you’ll need

• Degree in engineering (civils);
• 3 years’ + experience in an engineering role
• Experience within the energy storage industry;
• Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD;
• Experience with Civil 3D and Revit or similar 3D software;

Benefits

Package Details

Salary: £45,000-50,000

We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our employee share scheme which rewards all employees for the growth of the business. You’ll be awarded shares when you join, which will vest over four years - and as the business grows in size and value, so will your shares!

Other benefits include

• Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
• 1 month a year work from anywhere in the world policy
• Nest Pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earnings
• Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London
• Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)
• Free team lunch once a week
• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
  • 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
  • 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
  • 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
• £2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth
• Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources
• Green leave: paid time off to do something good for the environment
• Regular, optional team socials
• Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday