Design Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Wells; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking a Highways & Drainage Design Engineer to join our team in multiple UK locations. This role offers agile working with 1-2 days per week from home, and a starting salary of £40k per annum.

You'll work within the design team to deliver complex highway and drainage schemes, lead temporary works design, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure safe, buildable solutions. The position supports professional development within Kier's engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• IEng Initial Professional Development or Level 6/7 qualification with relevant experience.
• Experience in highways and drainage design solutions.
• Ability to manage project responsibilities and lead design teams.
• Commitment to professional development and technical excellence.
• Collaborative and strong client/stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead temporary works design and checks for highways and drainage with permanent works.
• Provide tender and bid support including outline designs and feasibility studies.
• Review third-party designs for compliance with Kier requirements.
• Manage design deliverables, finances, and client relationships under supervision.
• Conduct site visits, surveys, inspections, and meetings to support project teams.

Skills

IEng progress

Highways design

Drainage design

Project leadership

Client relationships

Education

Level 6/7 qualification

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a Highways & Drainage Design 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 a Highways and Drainage Design Engineer and become part of one of the UK's leaders in temporary works design and management and construction-related technical services. As part of our 100-strong team, you'll get to work on 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.

Location & Working Hours

Location: Birmingham / Bristol / Cambridge / Cardiff / Glasgow / Leeds / Liverpool / London / Manchester / Newcastle / Norwich / 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.

Salary

Salary: Starting from £40k per annum

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

Key Qualifications

• Holding IEng Initial Professional Development (or CEng equivalent progress) with a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE) with relevant experience, or a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification with relevant experience, or demonstrable relevant experience in engineering
• Experienced in highways and drainage design solutions
• Able to manage project responsibilities and lead design teams
• Committed to maintaining professional development and technical excellence
• Collaborative and focused on building effective relationships with clients and stakeholders

Responsibilities

As a Highways & Drainage Design Engineer, you'll be working within the design team, supporting them in delivering complex construction engineering services. We're seeking a talented engineer to join our team and contribute to delivering complex construction engineering services. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, providing solutions that are safe, buildable, and innovative. You'll be involved in everything from temporary works design to technical assessments, supporting our reputation for engineering excellence whilst developing your career in a collaborative and supportive environment.

• Leading temporary works design and checking, with a focus on highways and drainage solutions integrated with permanent works design
• Providing tender and bid winning support including outline design schemes, feasibility studies, and innovative solutions
• Conducting technical assessments and reviews of third party designs to ensure compliance with client and Kier requirements
• Managing project delivery including design deliverables, financial aspects, and client relationships under appropriate supervision
• Undertaking site visits, surveys and inspections, attending meetings, and providing technical expertise to support project teams

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.