Access Civil Engineer: Design Highway Access for 132–400kV

United Infrastructure Water Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development pathway

Professional membership and charterhip

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Job summary

United Infrastructure Power Transmission & Distribution (UIPTD) is hiring an Access Civil Engineer to design access and highway layouts for 132–400kV OHL projects, from feasibility through to construction support. You will use Civil 3D and AutoCAD, deliver to DMRB standards, and work with multi-disciplinary teams including planning authorities and clients like SSE and National Grid.

The role offers a structured career path, professional membership support, and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3+ years civil engineering experience on similar projects.
• Experience in access and highway design including drainage and earthworks.
• Proficient in Civil 3D and AutoCAD (or equivalent).
• Familiar with Eurocodes, British Standards, CDM 2015 and DMRB.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Create feasibility, preliminary and detailed designs for access and highway layouts.
• Undertake swept path analysis studies for large plant on access route alignments.
• Deliver designs per DMRB and local authority guidelines.
• Prepare feasibility studies and option reviews for access route options.
• Respond to technical queries during design and construction phases.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver designs to programme and budget.
• Maintain design deliverables and assist in method statements and risk assessments.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Access design

Highway design

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Eurocodes/BS/CDM

Driving licence

Client communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

United Infrastructure Power Transmission & Distribution (UIPTD) is hiring an Access Civil Engineer to design access and highway layouts for 132–400kV OHL projects, from feasibility through to construction support. You will use Civil 3D and AutoCAD, deliver to DMRB standards, and work with multi-disciplinary teams including planning authorities and clients like SSE and National Grid.

The role offers a structured career path, professional membership support, and a competitive package.