Associate Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking an Associate Engineer to join the Construction Engineering team across multiple UK locations, including Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds and London.

The role focuses on leading temporary works design, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and delivering safe, buildable engineering solutions. You will support tender activity, drive value engineering, and oversee technical design across complex projects, building strong client and in-house design-team relationships.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer with significant experience in temporary works design.
• Experience leading complex construction engineering services.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure technical compliance.
• Strong client and design team relationship building.
• Willingness to operate across multiple UK locations and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead temporary works design and checking integrated with permanent works.
• Provide tender and bid support including feasibility studies and outline design schemes.
• Manage delivery of alternative solutions and value engineering opportunities.
• Oversee project teams, ensuring technical compliance and quality of design deliverables.
• Represent Kier at project meetings and coordinate with clients and design teams.

Skills

Temporary works design

Tender & bid support

Value engineering

Project leadership

Technical design review

Stakeholder management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Education

Chartered member of a professional institution (CEng/MICE)

Job description

Location: Birmingham / Cardiff / Leeds / Liverpool / London / Plymouth - agile working, with up to 1-2 days per week from home if desired Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us., As an Associate Engineer, you'll be working within the Construction Engineering team, supporting them in delivering safe, buildable engineering solutions. Your day to day will include:

• Leading temporary works design and checking, integrated with permanent works as applicable
• Providing tender and bid support including feasibility studies and outline design schemes
• Managing the delivery of alternative solutions and value engineering opportunities
• Overseeing project teams, ensuring technical compliance and quality of design deliverables
• Building positive relationships with clients and design teams, representing Kier at project meetings
  A Chartered member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. CEng MICE) with significant relevant experience
• Experienced in leading complex construction engineering services and temporary works design
• Skilled in design management and coordination across multidisciplinary teams
• Confident in providing technical assessment and review of third-party designs
  We're looking for an Associate Engineer to join our team based in various locations. 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. Join us as an Associate Engineer and become part of one of the UK's leaders in temporary works design and management and construction-related technical services. You’ll play a key leadership role within our 100-strong team, delivering hundreds of projects across one of the most diverse and high‑profile portfolios in the country, with access to Kier's £11bn+ project pipeline - supporting complex construction and major infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery.