Setting Out Engineer - Argyll

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.

United Infrastructure Transmission & Distribution are recruiting for Setting Out Engineers with a Civils bias to join an Overhead Lines Project (OHL) in Argyll, Scotland. You will be focusing on supporting the team in enabling works phase of the overhead lines sites prior to tower assembly and erection.

The Role

As a Setting Out Engineer, you will play a critical part to successful deliver of our projects. You’ll be managing the day-to-day quality assurance, including surveying, setting out duties, quality checks and approvals. You’ll also be assisting the site management teams with all aspects of health, safety, and environmental management.



This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing team at United Infrastructure T&D, this role is site based on long term project based in Inverness supporting our client SSE.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

As a prominent company providing engineering and construction services to the UK transmission and distribution sector, we take pride in being at the forefront of the net zero 2050 initiative. Our secured workstream for years to come speaks volumes about our commitment to this cause. Our Site Engineers play a crucial role in our construction team, guiding crew members, ensuring site safety, negotiating with suppliers, and providing valuable feedback. They are the cornerstone of project success, serving as the primary advisors and facilitators to ensure seamless project execution.

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

Typical responsibilities

• Setting out forestry roads, foundations, pile positions
• Day to day site quality assurance, including surveying, setting out duties, quality checks and approvals.
• Checking subcontractor setting out works
• Producing Topo’s
• Producing final records
• Checking reinstatement works
• Compliance: ensure compliance with OHSAS 18001:1999, ISO 9001:2000, and ISO 14001:2004 standards
  
  

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:

• Demonstrable industry experience in a similar role
• Possess a recognised Safety Qualification (such as IOSH or NEBOSH)
• Previous experience utilising GPS Setting Out Equipment
• Supervisory experience of technical aspects of construction, access and accommodation works, traffic management, scaffolds, metal access roads, yard setup, welfare facilities, foundations, conductor and fitting replacement works (desirable)
• Willingness to work away from home regularly and for prolonged periods of time
• Demonstrated experience with enabling, access roads and foundation construction in power transmission projects
• Proven coordination with third parties (local councils, highway authorities, environment agencies, etc

Join us in our efforts towards a sustainable future. Do not wait any longer, apply now!