Trainee Site Engineer - England & Wales

United Living; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave including public holidays

Pension scheme

3x base salary life insurance

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

United Living in the UK is seeking a Trainee Site Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role includes working within Overhead Line and EHV Underground cables teams, predominantly site-based across Scotland.

You will learn site engineering aspects such as overseeing site management and liaising with clients. The position offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• GCSE/A Level/T Level in a practical subject along with functional Maths and English.
• Demonstrated project delivery experience or awareness.
• Highly organized and takes initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with team and stakeholders.
• Negotiate minor changes with the sponsor/customer.
• Prepare organization charts and report progress regularly.
• Track progress and quality using provided tools.
• Communicate project info to team and customer.

Skills

Organizational skills

Initiative

Education

GCSE/A Level/T Level in a practical subject

Functional Maths and English

Job description

United Infrastructure is 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.

Job Description

UIG Power Transmission & Distribution is seeking a Trainee Site Engineer to work within its Overhead Line and EHV Underground cables teams throughout England and Wales or Scotland.

This role is predominantly site based across England and Wales or Scotland, and you will need to be flexible in your work location as you will be away from home for periods of time, although you will be expected to work from home or your nearest Wood office to suit business needs. You will preferably have an awareness of the development and delivery of multi-million-pound projects to deliver safely, on-time and within budget. Experience of working in a construction environment or working with NGED, SSEN, SPEN and similar cabling transmission and distribution network operators is an advantage but not necessary.

Reporting to the OHL Construction Manager, you will learn all aspects of site engineering, how to oversee the site management team coordination of foremen, linesmen, and sub‑contractors while liaising with clients and third parties, and manage the setting People to Work process, including onboarding and site inductions with our program to support a growing workload across overhead lines (OHL) & EHV UG Cabling. You will be contributing to the increased network capacity required to deliver the UK government’s pathway to 2030 and the transition to net zero.

We welcome applications from anyone with a willingness to learn and train. Apply now and be a part of something great!

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that 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 salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package inclusive of 34 days annual leave (including public holidays), pension scheme, 3x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own
• 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

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

Typical Responsibilities:

• Maintains relationships with team and stakeholders
• Negotiates minor changes with the sponsor/customer
• Reports progress regularlyAttends customer meetings to understand requirements
• Prepares organization charts
• Tracks progress and quality
• With support & guidance, uses tools to monitor plans, hours, budgets, and spending
• Communicates project info to the wider team and customer

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At UIG, 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.

• GCSE/A Level/T Level in a practical subject along with functional Maths and English
• Demonstrated project delivery, with experience/ awareness in:
• Highly organised and takes initiative