Lead Highways & Drainage Engineer — Hybrid, Impact & Growth

Kier Group plc.; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. invites applications for a Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer. Lead complex design delivery, including temporary works, across a broad portfolio while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, buildable solutions.

The role requires chartered status (CEng MICE) or equivalent with extensive experience in highways and drainage, and a track record in technical leadership and stakeholder management. Hybrid working with locations across the UK.

Qualifications

• Chartered or equivalent by a relevant institution with substantial experience.
• Experience leading complex construction engineering services in highways and drainage.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of temporary works design and checking for highways and drainage solutions.
• Provide tender and bid support, outline design schemes and feasibility studies.
• Manage project leadership, align technical requirements and oversee design deliverables.
• Act as technical help desk, offering engineering expertise to the team.
• Develop technical standards and design processes to ensure consistent quality.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise

Stakeholder management

Sustainable development

Project management

Education

CEng MICE

Job description

Kier Group plc. invites applications for a Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer. Lead complex design delivery, including temporary works, across a broad portfolio while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, buildable solutions.

The role requires chartered status (CEng MICE) or equivalent with extensive experience in highways and drainage, and a track record in technical leadership and stakeholder management. Hybrid working with locations across the UK.