Highways Technology Design Engineer | Hybrid UK Role

Kier Group; Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Technology Design Engineer to join the Technology Design team based in Manchester/Newcastle or Birmingham. The role delivers highways technology solutions across the full project lifecycle, with a starting salary of £42,000 per annum and agile working options.

You will develop, coordinate and assure designs for integrated ITS, communications and digital infrastructure, working with multidisciplinary teams to meet client requirements and ensure compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• HNC/Degree (or working towards)-qualified in Electrical, Electronic, Communications or Technology Engineering or equivalent relevant field?
• Experienced in highways or infrastructure technology design?
• Familiar with National Highways standards (e.g. DMRB, TA401)?
• Comfortable working across ITS, communications or digital infrastructure?
• A strong problem-solver with a collaborative approach?
• Develop design packages including ITS, communications, power and digital infrastructure?
• Produce drawings, specifications and technical documentation (2D/3D)?
• Support design assurance, reviews and compliance with governance frameworks?
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders?
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences?

Responsibilities

• Deliver technology design across ITS, communications, power and digital infrastructure
• Produce drawings, specs and technical documentation (2D/3D)
• Ensure compliance with DMRB, National Highways and industry standards
• Apply design assurance, supporting reviews and gateway complianceIdentify and mitigate technical risk for right-first-time delivery
• Support ITS, comms networks and smart / IoT-enabled infrastructure
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
• Contribute to bids, innovation, digital engineering and team development

Skills

Electrical engineering

Highways infrastructure design

ITS / digital infrastructure

CAD / digital engineering tools

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

HNC/Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Communications or Technology Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Digital engineering tools

Job description

Kier Group is seeking a Technology Design Engineer to join the Technology Design team based in Manchester/Newcastle or Birmingham. The role delivers highways technology solutions across the full project lifecycle, with a starting salary of £42,000 per annum and agile working options.

You will develop, coordinate and assure designs for integrated ITS, communications and digital infrastructure, working with multidisciplinary teams to meet client requirements and ensure compliance with standards.