Assistant Highways Design Engineer

Kier Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Salford, Greater Manchester is seeking an Assistant Highways Design Engineer to support the highways design team with drawings, reports and documentation. You will help deliver innovative solutions for local and national authorities, developing your career in highways design within a collaborative team environment.

The role involves preparing designs, creating schedules, and contributing to technical excellence while working with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must have degree in Civil/Highways Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of highways design principles including geometry, pavements, drainage and traffic systems.
• Familiar with UK highways standards, including DMRB.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary and detailed highways designs and drawings for local and national authorities.
• Produce design drawings and help create design schedules and safety documentation.
• Support technical and feasibility studies that meet client specifications.
• Conduct site investigations and analyze maps, reports and drawings.

Skills

Highways design

AutoCAD

Civil engineering

DMRB knowledge

Education

Civil/Highways engineering degree

Job description

We're looking for an Assistant Highways Design Engineer to join our team based in Salford, Greater Manchester.Kier Design are a highly regarded Tier 1 Contractor, with a 750 plus strong design consultancy team, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor.

Location

Salford, Greater Manchester

Hours

40 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

Are you...

• Qualified in Civil Engineering or Highways Engineering through a degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience?
• Able to demonstrate relevant experience or academic exposure to highways or civil engineering design?
• Knowledgeable about key highways design principles including highway geometry, pavements, drainage, and traffic systems?
• Familiar with UK highways standards, including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)?
• Experienced with, or have an understanding of, AutoCAD or similar engineering design software?

What will you be responsible for?

As an Assistant Highways Design Engineer, you'll be working within the highways design team, supporting them in producing highways designs, drawings, reports and supporting documentation. Aiding our highways design team in creating innovative solutions for local and national authorities. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in highways design, working on a variety of projects while contributing to technical excellence. You'll be part of a supportive team environment where your skills and creativity will help deliver high-quality engineering designs and documentation.

Your day to daywill include:

• Preparing preliminary and detailed designs in accordance with approved design procedures for local and national authorities
• Producing design drawings and assisting in the creation of design schedules and Health, Safety and Welfare documentation
• Supporting the delivery of technical and feasibility studies that satisfy client's technical specifications
• Conducting on-site investigations and analysing data including maps, reports, tests and drawings
• Contributing towards technical excellence and innovation, providing solutions to engineering problems

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

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. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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