Overview

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design, build and advance the world.

Wood have a fantastic opportunity for Structural, Civil or Mechanical engineers to join our Overhead Lines (OHL) Design Engineer Transition Program. You will become part of our Transmission and Distribution UK team gaining valuable development to become an Overhead Lines Engineer in a growing industry sector.

The transition program will commence in January 2025. The candidate ideally will be based on completion of the training at either our Glasgow or Horsham offices. However, consideration will be given to candidates throughout the UK to be on a hybrid basis within any of our UK offices providing they are willing to travel as required.

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The Role

The current demand for growth in the Transmission and Distribution Sector is unprecedented since the last development of the super grid through the 1950’s and 60’s. The need to ensure the sustainable and secure electrical power in the UK for generations to come. You may have passed by transmission towers and poles with little thought about the development and construction of them. There are teams designing, building and operating this infrastructure that creates a fantastic opportunity.

With a wealth of experienced engineers, and a history, of developing designers and technicians for the Transmission and distribution sector, the Transition program is an excellent opportunity for a Design engineer who is looking to expand their experience within a critical and growing sector. You will gain a long-term career within a sector with 25 years of stable work providing energy security for the UK and ensuring the energy transition is possible.

Wood has created a 12-week intense development course to support the transition from other engineering sectors to gain the basic design skills for an overhead line engineer to succeed in the Transmission and Distribution sector.

From day one you will be contributing to development of the network. Being part of projects to build new transmission lines that will connect the sources of renewable energy to the areas of demand. You will work to enhance existing transmission infrastructure maximising its potential and minimising the need for new construction.

Training will be provided from our Horsham offices over a 6-month period. Thereafter, positions will be based between Horsham and Glasgow to suit the candidate and offering a hybrid working option working between home and office within a commutable distance. Accommodation and travel to Horsham will be provided during the initial training period.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Transmission and Distribution, UK operating unit provides end-to-end, development and construction of High Voltage electricity routes using overhead lines and underground cables. We have supported the development of the National Grid since its inception, through multiple development phases and continue to deliver for the sectors most trusted by clients.  We draw our expertise from this long history through and are now working hard to meet the current challenges the sector is now facing. Wood Transmission and Distribution UK are providing the of utility assets to facilitate energy transition for secure and sustainable infrastructure development within the UK.

What we can offer

• Experience on significant projects across the Transmission and distribution sector
• Structured development provided by a team of experts within T&D
• areer opportunities within a sector with guaranteed work critical to the energy transition over the next 25 years
• Chartership- given the broad level of experience as an OHLengineer wood will support with your progression chartered Engineer status
• 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
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package; (for UK based candidates – other countries will differ)  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

What You Will Do: 

Reporting to the Senior OHL Engineering Manager, within your role you will be supported to develop your skills so that you can be responsible for:

• Production and quality of design outputs assigned, delivered against the allocated programme and budget
• Complete Overhead line design studies to support construction and consultancy projects
• Set up and develop Transmission line models
• Produce Electrical Line performance assessments and all electrical safety studies
• Produce or utilise OHL support models within the transmission design models
• Evaluate, select, and quantify transmission line components on projects
• Production of foundations for the OHL line supports
• Complete specific OHL Construction design studies to ensure the safe construction of our works
• Support safety by design assessments throughout the design process
• Integrate and support the development of innovation within project solutions
• Keep up to date with all technical quality management procedures, developments and specifications related to the discipline work scope  

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

You may decide not to apply because you don’t match every statement below. However, we would still like to hear from you… At Wood we are truly committed to equal opportunities and want to access all talent. So even if you feel you don’t have everything listed, but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges….please do apply.

Expected:

• Degree in relevant industry with demonstrated experience in an engineering design role 
• Experienced in the production of engineering calculations to support engineering solutions in current field of expertise
• Ability to communicate engineering theory behind the outputs they produce 
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work as part of a dispersed and remote team
• Must have a right to work in the UK currently

Desirable:

• Use of engineering computer software, and ability to validate this through your engineering understanding and performing check calculations outside of the software.
• Ability to use CAD software to produce basic 2-D and 3-D drawings.
• Able to demonstrate an awareness of construction risks within current industrial sector.