At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design and approval of overhead tower engineering projects across the UK.
- Company: Leading engineering firm focused on energy and infrastructure.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, career progression, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the transition to a low-carbon energy system.
- Qualifications: Experience with overhead steel lattice towers and PLS Tower design software.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
Our client is seeking a Structural Tower Design Engineer/Senior to join their team, delivering UK wide critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. On offer is a full-time staff role, hybrid working and career progression.
Responsibilities
- You will lead approval activities on OHL Structural / tower engineering deliverables across our team.
- Overseeing the Transmission Tower structural assessment and design outputs, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget, whilst identifying improvements in team delivery, fostering staff development and maintaining close collaboration with the senior engineering team.
- Support work acquisition and development.
- Support safety by design assessments.
- Integrate and support innovation - Create design deliverables.
- Lead and develop staff within the team.
- Ensure work is compliant with budget and program.
- Stay updated on technical quality management procedures.
Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering Overhead Steel Lattice towers and structures up to 400kV.
- Experience with PLS Tower design software - Essential.
- Experience presenting technical outputs.
- Engineering degree (ISCED Level 6 or 7).
- Chartership/PE (Preferred but not essential).
- Awareness of Health and Safety in OHL construction.
- Fluent English and ability to work in dispersed teams.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Be prepared for some travel.
- Ideally living near Central Scotland or South of England, however our client has offices throughout the UK.
Next step: Should wish to find out more, please forward your full CV (In WORD format) by clicking Apply button above. Any submissions are held in strict confidence until you have been contacted.
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
Structural Tower Design Engineer in Scotland employer: Rider Hunt International
Our client is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration in the energy and infrastructure sectors. With a strong commitment to employee development and hybrid working options, they provide ample opportunities for career progression while contributing to critical projects that support the UK's transition to a low-carbon energy system. Located conveniently across the UK, employees benefit from a diverse and inclusive environment that values every individual's contribution.
