Highways Design Engineer — Flexible Hours & Growth

Kier Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group, a UK infrastructure specialist, seeks an Engineer – Highways Design to join our Civil Engineering team in Salford, Greater Manchester. You will produce highways designs, drawings, and reports within the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework, ensuring briefs, timescales and budgets are met.

You will work with senior engineers, deliver feasibility studies, assessments, and technical documentation, and support on-site investigations while mentoring junior staff and promoting

Qualifications

• Member of a professional body or working towards IEng/CEng status.
• Working as an engineer in a similar role or environment.
• Strong working knowledge of civil engineering design software (e.g., AutoCAD).

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary and detailed highway designs and drawings per procedures for local/national authorities.
• Deliver technical and feasibility studies meeting client specs and budgets.
• Assess risks, materials and costs, ensure compliance with regulations and prepare technical documentation.
• Mentor junior staff and promote technical excellence across the team.
• Maintain client relations and promote health and safety on site.

Skills

Civil engineering

Professional liaison

Team collaboration

Education

IEng/CEng status

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Kier Group, a UK infrastructure specialist, seeks an Engineer – Highways Design to join our Civil Engineering team in Salford, Greater Manchester. You will produce highways designs, drawings, and reports within the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework, ensuring briefs, timescales and budgets are met.

You will work with senior engineers, deliver feasibility studies, assessments, and technical documentation, and support on-site investigations while mentoring junior staff and promoting