Design Interface Civil Engineer

United Living Group; Alness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United Living Group is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for their Transmission and Distribution business, located in Alness, Scotland. The role involves ensuring technical quality and compliance of engineering deliverables for overhead lines projects. Candidates should have a formal engineering qualification and significant experience in a regulated sector. Key responsibilities include conducting reviews, maintaining communication with clients, and supporting the production of technical specifications. Join us in delivering innovative solutions to complex infrastructure needs.

Qualifications

• Significant engineering delivery in a regulated and high safety critical sector.
• Membership to an engineering institution is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical quality and suitability of all deliverables.
• Maintain the required technical quality of work.
• Conduct periodic reviews to ensure quality assurance compliance.
• Provide direction in the production of engineering deliverables.

Skills

Foundation design and analysis

Building design and analysis

Drainage design

Road layout and design for substations

Oil containment measures

Fire Containment

Site surveys

Education

Formal engineering qualification

Tools

Applicable Engineering Tools

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. *Our company is split into two business areas:* **Utility Infrastructure** – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. **Social Infrastructure** - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance. Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.UI Transmission and Distribution business has won a major new contract and we are looking to build our existing team; we are looking for Civil and Structural Design Engineers with background and experience in Overhead Lines Projects to act as a Design Interface Engineer for our Project in the Scottish Highlands, based on site in Alnes. As a Senior Design Engineer your responsibility would be to ensure technical quality and suitability of all deliverables on the project meeting all technical, construction and operation and maintenance requirements and produced with due account of Safety by Design. You will also need to provide direction in the production of engineering deliverables on project and ensure all deliverables are produced to meet the project, client, UI Power T&D and contract requirements. Role Specific Requirements:* Maintain the required technical quality of work and ensure quality assurance system compliance and conduct periodic reviews.* Identify scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process* Provide technical expertise across the team which may cover in line with competence:* Foundation design and analysis* Building design and analysis* Drainage design* Road layout and design for substations (industrial sites).* Oil containment measures* Fire Containment* Associated Temporary work* Ensure that designs comply with the relevant procedures and regulations* Ensure, as far as practically possible, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with agreed budget and schedule* Keep up to date with technical developments, National and International standards and legislative requirements related to discipline work scope.* Maintain good communication with the Client and visit Assets when necessary* Carry out site surveys where necessary* Encourage and provide lateral learning within the project* Assist the Lead Engineer and others when requested in the execution of their responsibilities and duties* Assist in training and mentoring of graduates as required* Support the production of standard technical specifications based on Client, European, and British Standards.Essential* Formal engineering qualification from further education* Significant engineering delivery in a regulated and high safety critical sector* Applicable Engineering Tools for role – In line with CAS role requirement for each taskDesirable* Membership to an engineering institution* Significant experience in T&D sectorJoin us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.### Get In TouchIntroduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.