Engineer

Kier Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Manchester is seeking an Engineer to join their Highways Design team. The role involves preparing designs for national and local authorities, conducting feasibility studies, and contributing innovative solutions to engineering problems. Candidates should have knowledge of civil engineering design software like AutoCAD and work towards IEng / CEng status. This position provides great benefits including a pension scheme and flexible hours. Join us to help shape the future of engineering.

Benefits

Competitive annual holiday entitlement

Matched pension scheme

Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of civil engineering design software.
• Member of a professional body, ideally IEng or CEng.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary and detailed designs for local and national authorities.
• Deliver technical and feasibility studies to meet client specifications.
• Conduct site investigations and analyze data for project requirements.
• Provide innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Maintain relations with clients and promote workplace safety.

Skills

Civil engineering design software (AutoCAD)

Health and safety regulations

Education

IEng / CEng status or working towards

Job description

We’re looking for an Engineer to join our Highways Design team based in Salford. Within this role, you can enjoy competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave, a fantastic, matched pension scheme, a share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans and even more.

Location & Hours

Location: Salford, Greater Manchester
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

Responsibilities

As an Engineer, you'll be working within the Civil Engineering team, supporting them on the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework contract producing highways designs, drawings, reports and documentation in accordance with the brief, timescales and budgetary allocation.

Your day to day will include:

• Preparing preliminary and detailed designs in accordance with approved design procedures for local and national authorities, providing support to the Senior Engineer of the design team on various design duties including, but not limited to, producing design schedules, health, safety and welfare contract documentation in accordance with the Construction, Design & Management Regulations 2015, design drawings and associated documents.
• Delivering technical and feasibility studies that satisfy client's technical specifications.
• Assessing potential risks, materials, and costs, complying with Kier's & client's guidelines and regulations including permits, safety, etc, and delivering technical files and other technical documentation as required, conducting on site investigations and analysing data (maps, reports, tests, drawings and other).
• Contributing towards technical excellence and innovation across the team, providing innovative solutions to engineering problems, complying with Kier's SHEMS and KDTS IMS, agreeing delivery targets and reporting regularly on progress towards milestones, overseeing and mentoring junior staff.
• Maintaining good relations with clients and other authorities, attending meetings as necessary, promoting health & safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees.

Qualifications & Experience

• Member of a professional body, IEng / CEng status or working towards.
• Competent and a strong working knowledge of civil engineering design software e.g. AutoCAD.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer 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. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and have made a huge impact on how we work.

We look forward to seeing your application to join the construction revolution and help grow Kier’s success.