Lead Temporary Works Engineer — Hybrid

Kier Group plc.; Ideford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Principal Temporary Works Engineer to join our team across multiple locations, delivering complex temporary works design for a wide portfolio of projects and contributing to Kier's £11bn+ project pipeline.

You will lead temporary works design and checking, manage design projects with multidisciplinary teams, review third‑party designs, and provide technical leadership and mentoring to ensure safe, buildable solutions that meet client and Kier requirements.

Qualifications

• Chartered member of a relevant professional institution (CEng MICE) or substantial construction engineering experience.
• Experience leading complex construction engineering services, including temporary works design.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and design management across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven track record delivering innovative, buildable solutions that improve project efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex construction engineering services across projects.
• Lead temporary works design and checking, integrated with permanent works where applicable.
• Provide tender and bid support through feasibility studies, concept development, and alternative solutions.
• Review third-party designs to ensure compliance with client and Kier requirements.
• Mentor and develop others within engineering teams.

Skills

Temporary works

Technical leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Buildable solutions

Education

Chartered member of a relevant professional institution (CEng MICE)

Job description

Kier Group is seeking a Principal Temporary Works Engineer to join our team across multiple locations, delivering complex temporary works design for a wide portfolio of projects and contributing to Kier's £11bn+ project pipeline.

You will lead temporary works design and checking, manage design projects with multidisciplinary teams, review third‑party designs, and provide technical leadership and mentoring to ensure safe, buildable solutions that meet client and Kier requirements.