Senior Electrical Transmission Tower Design Engineers

United Infrastructure; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services company in the UK is seeking Senior Electrical Transmission Tower Design Engineers. The role involves leading tower engineering deliverables and ensuring technical compliance. Strong candidates will have experience with Overhead Steel Lattice towers and relevant engineering qualifications. This position offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to inclusion. Join a team dedicated to driving the transition to a low-carbon energy system.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary with regular reviews

Generous pension scheme

Private medical cover

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Overhead Steel Lattice towers and other transmission line structures.
• Chartership, PE Status, or relevant professional license preferred.
• Awareness of Health and Safety impacts on OHL construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead approval activities on OHL tower engineering deliverables.
• Support development activities in engineering.
• Ensure compliance with budget and program throughout the project.

Skills

Experience with Overhead Steel Lattice towers

Technical output presentation skills

Fluent spoken and written English

Ability to work in a remote team

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Senior Electrical Transmission Tower Design Engineers

• Full-time
• Role Type: Permanent, Full-time

United Infrastructureis a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Following the acquisition of Wood’s UK Transmission & Distribution business, United Infrastructure has strengthened its capabilities in power engineering, construction and asset optimisation, supporting grid resilience and the transition to a low-carbon energy system. The company partners with public and private clients to deliver safe, sustainable and future‑ready infrastructure across the UK.

Due to significant growth across our Transmission and Distribution Ltd business, United Infrastructure has unique opportunities for experienced Electrical Transmission Tower Design Engineers to join the team. We are seeking somebody that would like to take the next step in their career to move onto a pathway towards a technical leadership role. The UI Transmission and Distribution team provides HV OHL design supporting construction, procurement, and consultancy on a variety of projects within the sector. These roles will ensure technical compliance through a period of significant growth and can be based out of any of our offices, but preference may be given to individuals who can work from our Glasgow or Horsham offices.

The Role

Reporting to the UK Principal Structural Engineer,you will lead approval activities on OHL Structural / tower engineering deliverables across our team. You will oversee the Transmission Tower structural assessment and design outputs, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget, while also identifying improvements in team delivery and fostering staff development, maintaining close collaboration with the UK Principal Structural Engineer and the Head of Engineering.

We invite applications from experienced OHL structural / tower design professionals with a strong background in Steel Lattice transmission towers, who are eager to develop their team leadership skills and potentially step into a Principal role in the future.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming theworld

As a leading provider of engineering and construction services to the UK transmission and distribution sector, UI Transmission & Distribution Ltd are at the forefront of net zero 2050, with a secured workstream for years to come. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to add value to our Engineering team to support our growing workload and to contribute to the increased network capacity required to deliver the UK government's pathway to 2030 and the transition to net zero.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projectsdelivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangementsthat balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salarywith regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development;development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Typical responsibilities

• Lead approval activities on OHL tower engineering deliverables across our team
• Support work acquisition and development activities
• Support safety by design assessments throughout the design process
• Integrate and support the development of innovation within project solutions
• Create design deliverables to confirm the outputs of the engineering studies to internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure, as far as practicable, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and programme
• Keep up to date with all technical quality management procedures, developments and specifications related to the discipline work scope

What makes you remarkable?

At United Infrastructure, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Proven experience of delivering Overhead Steel Lattice towers and other Transmission line structures, e.g. transmission poles and termination gantries upto 400kV operation.
• Experience presenting technical outputs and supporting client engagements
• ISCED Level 6 Bachelors (minimum) or Level 7 Masters (preferred) Degree in engineering discipline, alternatively, tertiary level education combined with suitable industry experience can be used to demonstrate equivalence
• Chartership, PE Status or relevant professional license/registration accredited by a recognized body preferred
• Awareness of key Health and Safety impacts on OHL construction contracts
• Fluent spoken and written English language
• Ability to work as part of a dispersed and remote team and be able to communicate through collaboration software such as Microsoft teams
• Must have a right to work in the UK currently
• Experience of providing engineering inputs to OHL Construction activities including the planning and delivery of OHL Construction
• Understanding of engineering management including schedule and cost management
• Experience supporting tendering activities

This is an incredible opportunity to join a rapidly growing business at the forefront of the net zero movement! With a secured workstream for years to come, you'll be part of a dynamic team driving change. We can't wait to receive your application and see how you can contribute to our exciting journey.