Access Civil Engineer

United Infrastructure Ltd; Horsham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development pathway

Chartership support

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking an Access Civil Engineer to join our civils team in the UK. You will design access and highway layouts for 132–400kV projects, conduct vehicle tracking analyses, and ensure compliance with DMRB, BS, and CDM 2015.

The role involves working in multi-disciplinary teams, liaising with local authorities and clients, producing drawings and calculations in Civil 3D/AutoCAD, and supporting construction during installation and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of civil engineering experience delivering similar projects.
• Strong understanding of access and highway design including drainage and earthworks.

Responsibilities

• Design feasibility, preliminary and detailed plans for access and public highway layouts.
• Perform vehicle tracking sweeps to optimise turning paths for large equipment.
• Ensure designs meet DMRB, BS, CDM 2015 and local authority guidelines.
• Collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams and with clients (SSE, SPEN, NGED, National Grid).
• Support construction teams during installation and commissioning, including site visits and RFIs.

Skills

Highway design

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Access Civil Engineer

Role Overview

United Infrastructure Power Transmission & Distribution (UIPTD) is a leading UK contractor delivering engineering, design, and EPC services to transmission and distribution network operators including SSE, SPEN, NGED, and National Grid. We are seeking a fulltime Access Civil Engineer to join our growing civils team, supporting the delivery of 132–400kV OHL projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Technical

• Create feasibility, preliminary and detailed engineering designs for access and public highway layouts including junctions, geometric highway alignments, grading and corridor modelling.
• Undertake swept path analysis studies using vehicle tracking software to check and optimise turning paths for large plant along access route alignments.
• Deliver designs in accordance with relevant standards including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and local authority guidelines.
• Prepare and contribute to feasibility studies and optioneering assessments to review and compare different access route options and alignments.
• Respond to technical queries from construction teams, clients, and third parties during design and construction phases.

Project Delivery

• Work within multi-discipline project teams to deliver designs to programme and budget
• Attend and contribute to design review meetings with clients (SSE, SPEN, NGED, National Grid)
• Maintain design deliverables within document control systems
• Support construction teams during installation and commissioning phases, including site visits and RFI responses
• Maintain effective working relationships with client engineering and project management teams
• Liaise with local planning and highway authorities to secure formal technical approvals.
• Assist in the preparation of method statements and construction risk assessments

Quality & Safety

• Comply with UIPTD’s Quality Management System and project-specific Design Quality Plans
• Apply safe-by-design principles in all design outputs
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of Designers Risk Assessments under CDM 2015 (Construction & Design Management).

Requirements

Essential

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3+ years of civil engineering experience, delivering similar projects in one or more sectors.
• Strong understanding and experience in access and highway design including drainage and earthworks.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD (or similar)
• Familiarity with relevant Eurocodes, British Standards, CDM 2015 regulations and DMRB.
• Ability to produce and check engineering drawings and calculations to a good standard.
• Be confident to work under minimum supervision and supervise less experienced or junior staff.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and with the client.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working within the power (transmission or distribution) sector.
• Experience of working within a CDM-regulated environment.
• Familiarity using and working within a document management system environment.
• Working towards IEng or CEng registration with a relevant professional body (IET, ICE)

What UIPTD Offers

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Structured career development pathway to Senior Engineer
• Professional membership and chartership support
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.