United Infrastructure Ltd

Access Civil Engineer

United Infrastructure Ltd
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeWarrington • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering design, particularly in access and highway layouts, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Proficient in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and managing design deliverables effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Civil Engineering DegreeHighway Design ExperienceProficiency in Civil 3DKnowledge of CDM 2015 RegulationsExperience in Document Management Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Create feasibility, preliminary and detailed engineering designs for access and public highway layouts, including junctions, geometric highway alignments, grading and corridor modelling
  • Undertake swept path analysis using vehicle tracking software to check and optimise turning paths for large plant
  • Deliver designs in accordance with DMRB and local authority guidelines
  • Prepare and contribute to feasibility studies and optioneering assessments
  • Respond to technical queries from construction teams, clients and third parties during design and construction phases
  • Work within multi-discipline project teams to deliver designs to programme and budget
  • Attend and contribute to client design review meetings with SSE, SPEN, NGED and National Grid
  • Maintain design deliverables within document control systems
  • Support construction teams during installation and commissioning, including site visits and RFI responses
  • Liaise with local planning and highway authorities to secure formal technical approvals
  • Assist in preparing method statements and construction risk assessments
  • Comply with UIPTD's Quality Management System and project-specific Design Quality Plans
  • Apply safe-by-design principles
  • Assist in preparing and maintaining Designers Risk Assessments under CDM 2015

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
  • 3+ years of civil engineering experience, delivering similar projects in one or more sectors
  • Strong understanding and experience in access and highway design including drainage and earthworks
  • Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD (or similar)
  • Familiarity with relevant Eurocodes, British Standards, CDM 2015 regulations and DMRB
  • Ability to produce and check engineering drawings and calculations to a good standard
  • Confidence to work under minimum supervision and supervise less experienced or junior staff
  • Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and with the client
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Desirable: experience working within the power (transmission or distribution) sector
  • Desirable: experience working within a CDM-regulated environment
  • Desirable: familiarity using and working within a document management system environment
  • Desirable: working towards IEng or CEng registration with a relevant professional body (IET, ICE)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Structured career development pathway to Senior Engineer
  • Professional membership and chartership support
  • Company pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

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Hard Skills
Access DesignHighway Layout DesignSwept Path AnalysisEngineering Drawings ProductionGrading and Corridor ModellingDrainage DesignEarthworks DesignFeasibility StudiesOptioneering AssessmentsRisk Assessments
Soft Skills
Good Communication SkillsAbility to Work in TeamsSupervisory SkillsConfidence in Working Independently
Tools & Technologies
AutoCADCivil 3DVehicle Tracking SoftwareDocument Control Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
IEng RegistrationCEng Registration
Industry Keywords
DMRBBritish StandardsEurocodesCDM 2015Quality Management SystemTechnical ApprovalsPower Sector Experience