Engineering Manager

Kier Group; England; In loco; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kier Group is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead civil engineering activities for Sizewell C and other major infra projects in the UK. The role focuses on technical leadership, design management and safety assurance, with responsibility for temporary works and multidisciplinary teams on a high-profile project in Suffolk.

The position requires Chartered Engineer status, a Civil Engineering degree, and a track record of delivering complex infrastructure.

Competenze

• Degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience in civil engineering with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience in design management, temporary works and technical assurance.

Mansioni

• Provide technical leadership across civil engineering activities from design to delivery.
• Manage contractor and temporary works design, reviews and approvals of drawings and calculations.
• Oversee temporary works, construction methods and lifting operations for safety and buildability.
• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation within standards and safety requirements.
• Mentor and develop engineers and technical specialists to improve performance.
• Engage with project managers, designers, contractors and clients to maintain progress.
• Review ITPs, RAMS and ensure consistency of engineering standards.

Conoscenze

Technical leadership

Engineering management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Formazione

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (MICE/MIStructE)

Strumenti

BIM

Descrizione del lavoro

Engineering Manager | Civil Engineering & Major Infrastructure

Location: Suffolk | Sizewell C Project Hours: 45 hours per week, with some flexibility available. Let us know your preferences when speaking with us.

We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join Kier's team supporting the delivery of Sizewell C, one of the UK's most significant infrastructure and low‑carbon energy projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in a nationally important programme, helping to deliver the civil engineering infrastructure that will support the development of a new nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast.

As Engineering Manager, you'll provide technical leadership across complex engineering activities, influencing design decisions, overseeing temporary works and engineering assurance, and guiding teams to deliver safely and effectively.

You'll have the opportunity to apply your expertise to challenging engineering works, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to a project that will make a lasting difference to the UK's energy future.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to candidates for this role.

What will you be responsible for?

• Technical leadership: Leading and overseeing civil engineering activities, providing engineering guidance from design and planning through to construction and delivery.
• Design management and assurance: Managing contractor and temporary works design, reviewing and approving drawings, specifications and calculations to ensure technical compliance and buildability.
• Temporary works and construction engineering: Providing oversight of temporary works, construction methodologies and lifting operations, where suitably experienced, to support safe and effective delivery.
• Engineering risk management: Identifying technical risks, developing practical mitigation strategies and ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards and safety requirements.
• Team leadership: Mentoring and developing engineers and technical specialists, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder engagement: Working closely with project managers, designers, contractors, clients and other key stakeholders to resolve engineering challenges and maintain project progress.
• Quality and technical compliance: Reviewing inspection and test plans (ITPs), risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), and promoting consistent engineering standards across the project.

What are we looking for?

This role would suit an experienced engineering leader who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, supporting high‑performing teams and delivering major infrastructure projects.

Key qualifications:

• A degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered Engineer status (MICE, MIStructE or equivalent).
• Strong experience in civil engineering, including technical leadership and engineering management responsibilities.
• A proven track record of delivering large‑scale or technically complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience in design management, temporary works, technical assurance and construction engineering.
• A strong understanding of civil engineering design standards, construction methodologies and regulatory requirements.
• The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, influence technical decisions and communicate confidently with stakeholders.
• Excellent problem‑solving, risk management and decision‑making skills.
• A valid CSCS card.

It would also be great if you have:

• Experience working on nuclear projects or within other highly regulated environments.
• Previous experience as a Contractor's Responsible Engineer (CRE) or Contractor's Engineering Manager (CEM).
• Knowledge of digital engineering, BIM and information management standards such as ISO 19650.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design and construction teams.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the progress we've made, but recognise there's always more to do.

Our employees play an important role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, using their experiences and perspectives to help us continually improve.

You can explore our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role are offered an interview.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to offer our people a wide range of benefits that can be tailored to their individual needs.

Find out more about our benefits here.

Location and Contract

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full‑time

Location: IP3 9BF

Job type: Permanent

Company

Kier Group

Recruitment Details

Posting date: 28 Oct 2026

Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

Additional Information

At Kier, we're all about recognising potential and transferable skills. If you've built your engineering career across major infrastructure projects but haven't worked within nuclear before, we'd still encourage you to apply.

Your technical expertise, leadership experience and ability to deliver complex engineering solutions could be exactly what we're looking for.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Help deliver infrastructure that will shape the future.

If you're an experienced Engineering Manager looking to apply your expertise to one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes, we'd love to hear from you.