Overhead Line Design Engineer - Great Grid Upgrade

Arup; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Arup is seeking an Overhead Line (OHL) Design Engineer to join our UK transmission and distribution team. This early-career role focuses on supporting OHL project delivery, contributing to design activities, and developing skills alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative environment.

You will gain exposure to design processes, technical reporting, and industry best practices, with opportunities to advance toward professional accreditation as you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent and willingness to learn.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Interest in overhead line design and developing expertise in transmission and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of OHL projects across voltage ranges (33kV–400kV+).
• Contribute to design activities and technical outputs under guidance.

Skills

Overhead line design

Communication

Teamwork

Detail orientation

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup delivers transmission and distribution design projects globally.

In the UK, we work across the full project lifecycle, from initial concepts through to detailed design, supporting a wide range of clients including established asset owners and new market entrants such as interconnectors and private wire schemes.

As part of this, Arup has formed a joint venture with AECOM as a design and consenting partner for National Grid's Great Grid Partnership.

Over the coming decade, this programme will play a key role in modernising the UK's electricity network, enabling the connection of renewable energy and supporting the transition to net zero.

These projects form part of the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) programme, helping to strengthen the UK's energy infrastructure and deliver a more resilient, low-carbon network for the future.

Roles are available across multiple UK office locations.

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

The Opportunity

We are seeking Overhead Line (OHL) Design Engineers to join our growing transmission and distribution team. This opportunity is suited to early-career engineers with some experience or a strong interest in overhead line design. You will support the delivery of OHL projects across a range of voltage levels (typically 33kV-400kV+), contributing to design activities and technical outputs while developing your skills within a collaborative and supportive environment. You will work alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, gaining exposure to project delivery, detailed design, and engineering best practice.

Is this role right for you?

We are interested in candidates who are developing skills in overhead line design and are keen to build a career in the transmission and distribution sector.

You may have some experience or familiarity with:

• Overhead line design principles and components
• Tools such as PLS-CADD or other CAD software
• Basic understanding of sag & tension, line profiling, or routing
• Structural concepts relating to towers, foundations, or gantries
• Engineering design processes and technical reporting

We are looking for:

• A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
• A willingness to learn and develop within the OHL field
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving
• An interest in working towards professional development (e.g. chartership in future - not required for this role)
• Experience in consultancy or within transmission and distribution is beneficial but not essential

What we offer you

• At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.
• Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success.
• We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy.
• Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities.
• Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
• We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover.
• In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
• Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and for the duration of employment.
• Any offer made will be subject to satisfactory proof of immigration status.

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