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Principal Civil Engineer

Oxford, England, United Kingdom Full-time
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Posted 17 Sept 2026 · Engineering

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Job Description 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: Lead the civil engineering aspects of energy projects—from concept to detailed design—delivering drawings, specs, estimates, and schedules. Provide technical guidance, review designs, and help resolve project challenges with practical, hands-on expertise; Prepare clear, accurate reports and documentation, and support site activities through inspections and construction monitoring; Identify and mitigate risks related to health & safety, design, sustainability, and commercial factors; Represent the company professionally, support business development, and mentor junior engineers. Qualifications 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). 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 Additional Information 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. Company Description AFRY is an international engineering, design and advisory company. We support our clients to progress in sustainability and digitalisation. If you are looking for a workplace where you will develop and at the same time contribute to something meaningful, you have found the right place. We are 19,000 devoted engineers, designers and experts. We operate within the fields of energy, infrastructure, industry and digitalisation, creating sustainable solutions for generations to come. AFRY’s Energy Division employs over 2,000 experts with a presence across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.  Technologies covered by the Renewable Energy team include onshore wind, offshore wind, solar PV, concentrated solar, and mechanical and electrical energy storage.
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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.
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.

Remote does not automatically mean work from any country. A location match does not confirm work authorization, sponsorship or relocation eligibility.

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