Job Description: Wayleave Engineer / Site Engineer
Location: Site-based (UK-wide travel required)
Reports to: Site and Project Managers
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Overview
We require a proactive and adaptable Wayleave Engineer / Site Engineer to join our team delivering overhead line (OHL) transmission schemes across the UK. This is a unique dual role that blends wayleave and access negotiation with hands-on site engineering responsibilities, providing critical support in enabling and executing high-voltage construction works.
Key Responsibilities
Wayleave / Access Engineering
1. Engage with landowners, tenants, agents, local authorities, and statutory bodies to secure necessary wayleave agreements, access rights, and consents.
2. Conduct site visits and assessments to identify access constraints, environmental sensitivities, and land use impacts.
3. Support in resolving landowner concerns, disputes, and compensation discussions in coordination with client Wayleave Officers.
4. Maintain accurate records of wayleave status, correspondence, access agreements, and engagement logs.
5. Liaise with the client’s wayleave, legal, and environmental teams to ensure alignment with scheme requirements.
6. Contribute to access strategy development and route planning from a construction logistics perspective.
Site Engineering Support
7. Assist the Site and Project Managers and project team in the delivery of construction works, including surveys, setting out, and quality assurance.
8. Provide technical support to the construction teams during piling, tower erection, stringing, and commissioning phases.
9. Monitor site progress, prepare method statements and risk assessments, and assist in producing as-built records.
10. Ensure compliance with HSEQ standards, environmental constraints, and temporary works requirements.
11. Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and utility companies on-site.
Key Skills & Experience
12. Proven experience in either wayleave/access negotiation or civil/site engineering within the utilities, power transmission, or infrastructure sectors.
13. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public.
14. Working knowledge of relevant UK legislation related to land access, planning, and environmental consents.
15. Good understanding of OHL construction techniques and sequencing (132kV – 400kV preferred).
16. Competency in reading technical drawings, maps, and land registry plans.
17. CSCS card and full UK driving licence required.
Desirable Qualifications
18. Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering, Land Management, Environmental Management, or related field.
19. Experience with GIS or CAD software.
20. National Grid Person / BESC / Person Competent (desirable but training can be provided).
21. Familiarity with National Grid TGN and TP documents or other DNO/TO standards.
Personal Attributes
22. Self-motivated, able to manage own workload and prioritise tasks effectively.
23. Professional and diplomatic in landowner and stakeholder engagement.
24. Flexible and comfortable working in rural, remote, or challenging environments.
25. A team player with a willingness to adapt to changing project needs.
What We Offer
26. Competitive salary based on experience.
27. Company vehicle.
28. Paid travel and subsistence for site work.
29. Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects.
30. Ongoing training and career development opportunities.