Design Engineer

Kier Group plc.; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking a Highways & Drainage Design Engineer to join our design team across various locations. The role supports complex construction projects, delivering safe, buildable, and innovative solutions from concept through delivery.

You will lead temporary works design for highways and drainage, provide tender support, and review third-party designs while developing your career in a collaborative, high-excellence environment with access to Kier’s major project pipeline.

Qualifications

• IEng/CEng progress with ICE or equivalent, or Level 6/7 qualification with experience.
• Experience in highways and drainage design solutions.
• Ability to manage project responsibilities and lead design teams.
• Committed to professional development and technical excellence.
• Collaborative and client-focused relationship building.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Highways design

Drainage design

Project leadership

Temporary works

Client relationships

Education

IEng / CEng progress

Level 6/7 qualification

Job description

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.

Your day to day will include:

• 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

Qualifications required:

• 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

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.