Assistant Design Engineer

Kier Group; Landbeach; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an Assistant Design Engineer to support complex construction engineering services. Responsibilities include temporary works design, technical assessments, and issue resolution. Ideal candidates possess practical industry experience and Level 6 or Level 7 qualifications. The role offers excellent development opportunities and competitive benefits that are tailored to meet employee needs.

Benefits

Competitive annual holiday entitlement

Matched pension scheme

Participation in share incentive plans

Qualifications

• Experience in temporary works design and safety compliance.
• Understanding alternative solutions and value engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of complex construction engineering services.
• Conduct technical assessments and reviews of designs.
• Resolve project, construction, and design issues.

Skills

Practical industry‑relevant experience

Temporary works design

Value engineering

Education

Level 6 or Level 7 qualifications

Job description

We're looking for an Assistant Design Engineer to join our Design team based in Waterbeach. Our 100‑strong Construction Engineering capability brings together a team of talented civil, structural and geotechnical engineers from a range of backgrounds, combining complex analysis, spatial design and an eye for the practical to deliver buildable solutions on site. We specialise in reimagining permanent designs to make them more buildable, designing temporary works and traffic management solutions, advising on the procedural management of temporary works, construction materials, ground engineering and surveying.

Kier Design are a top‑25 engineering consultancy, delivering a wide range of services across all sectors of the built environment, providing construction‑focused, innovative and sustainable solutions. We have preferential access to Kier's £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, frameworks with national and local government and other public bodies, and a range of other interesting projects in every sector of the built environment.

We believe in building teams around our people, rather than squeezing people into our teams. We want to help you carve out a role in which you'll grow and thrive for many years to come. We offer market‑leading development opportunities, support graduates through the early stages of their careers, enable professional qualification, provide management training and qualifications, and support ongoing technical development throughout your career. You’ll also enjoy competitive annual holiday entitlement, opportunities to buy leave, a fantastic matched pension scheme, a share in the success through Kier’s Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans, and more.

Location: Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire

Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Assistant Design Engineer, you'll be working within the Construction Engineering team, supporting Kier in contributing to the delivery of a broad range of complex construction engineering services, leading the delivery of some services, and providing solutions that are safe and buildable.

• Temporary works design and checking, above and below ground in all materials. Integrated with permanent works design as applicable, tender and bid‑winning support including outline design schemes, feasibility studies, production and evaluation of concepts; focused on buildability, efficiency and innovation; enabling cost estimates to be developed.
• Delivery of alternative solutions and value engineering, enhancing Kier's competitive position. Technical assessment and review of 3rd party designs, ensuring compliance with the brief to meet client and Kier requirements.
• Provision of a technical help desk, providing engineering expertise and technical advice to support understanding; acting as a centre of engineering excellence, enhancing Kier's reputation for delivering engineered outcomes.
• Resolution of technical project, construction and design issues, incidents, defects and failures. Incident investigation, examining causes of failure, rectification analysis, review, advice and redesign, supporting the SHE Department.
• Identification of technical risks and solutions to facilitate scoping, pricing, design and construction. Site visits, surveys and inspections, reporting and advising on SHE issues; attending internal and external meetings on Kier's behalf; periodically working as an embedded part of tender and construction teams.

What are we looking for?

• Practical industry‑relevant experience.
• Hold Level 6 or Level 7 qualifications.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier.