Hybrid Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc seeks a Principal Highways and Drainage Engineer to lead complex highway and drainage projects across the UK. You will apply design standards and first principles thinking, author calculations and drawings, and mentor multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, buildable solutions.

The role offers hybrid working across multiple locations (Liverpool included) with flexible hours, supporting major infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent experience.
• Strong grounding in highways and drainage engineering principles.
• Experience in temporary works design and/or management.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex construction engineering services including highways and drainage temporary works.
• Review permanent designs for compliance and buildability.
• Support tenders and preconstruction planning.
• Provide technical support during construction and post-construction issues.

Skills

Leadership

Design principles

Collaboration

Safety & QA

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

3D modelling

Job description

Kier Group plc seeks a Principal Highways and Drainage Engineer to lead complex highway and drainage projects across the UK. You will apply design standards and first principles thinking, author calculations and drawings, and mentor multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, buildable solutions.

The role offers hybrid working across multiple locations (Liverpool included) with flexible hours, supporting major infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery.