Access Civil Engineer

United Infrastructure Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Chartership support

Job summary

United Infrastructure Group is seeking an Access Civil Engineer to join the civils team in delivering 132–400kV OHL projects from feasibility to construction support across the UK.

Role focuses on access and highway layouts, drainage and earthworks, and design compliance with DMRB and Eurocodes. You will work in multidisciplinary teams and liaise with planning authorities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of civil engineering experience delivering similar projects.
• Strong understanding and experience in access and highway design including drainage and earthworks.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD (or similar).
• Familiarity with Eurocodes, British Standards, CDM 2015 regulations and DMRB.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• 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 optimise turning paths for large plant along access route alignments.
• Deliver designs in accordance with standards including DMRB and local authority guidelines.
• Prepare and contribute to feasibility studies and optioneering assessments to compare access route options.
• Support construction teams during installation, site visits, and RFIs; liaise with client engineers and planning authorities.
• Assist in method statements and risk assessments under CDM 2015.

Skills

Civil design

Highways

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

: Power\\_T&D\\_Alness\\_Asti\\_Project: Power\\_T&D\\_Glasgow: Power\\_T&D\\_Horsham: Warrington - Clearwater 4: Full time: Posted Today: JR101518**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 holidaysJoin us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.