Principal Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Ideford; In loco; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Professional development

Mentoring

Challenging projects

Descrizione del lavoro

Kier Group plc. through its Kier Design team seeks a Principal Engineer to lead complex construction engineering services across a diverse project portfolio.

You will provide safe, buildable solutions, oversee temporary works design, and drive design deliverables from concept through delivery. You will mentor engineers, manage multidisciplinary teams, support business development, and represent Kier in client meetings, contributing to industry best practice.

Competenze

• Chartered membership required or strongly preferred.
• Experience leading complex construction engineering projects is essential.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Mansioni

• Leading the design and consultancy services including temporary works design, bid support, and value engineering
• Managing projects from remit development through to completion, ensuring technical compliance and client satisfaction
• Overseeing the work of engineers and technical staff, contributing to design deliverables and maintaining quality standards
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to colleagues, supporting their professional development
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, representing Kier at meetings and contributing to business development

Conoscenze

Temporary works design

Value engineering

Design management

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client relationship

Formazione

Chartered member of a relevant professional institution

Descrizione del lavoro

As a Principal Engineer, you\'ll be working within the Kier Design team, supporting them in delivering engineering excellence across a broad range of construction projects. This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of complex construction engineering services, providing safe and buildable solutions. You\'ll be responsible for a diverse range of activities including temporary works design, bid support, value engineering, design management, and technical assessment. Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, you\'ll play a key role in enhancing Kier\'s reputation for delivering innovative, engineered outcomes while supporting the development of colleagues and contributing to industry best practice.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading the design and consultancy services including temporary works design, bid support, and value engineering
• Managing projects from remit development through to completion, ensuring technical compliance and client satisfaction
• Overseeing the work of engineers and technical staff, contributing to design deliverables and maintaining quality standards
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to colleagues, supporting their professional development
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, representing Kier at meetings and contributing to business development

• A Chartered member of a relevant professional institution with relevant experience
• Experienced in leading complex construction engineering projects
• Skilled in temporary works design, value engineering, and design management
• Comfortable providing technical leadership and mentoring to teams
• Able to build positive relationships with clients and multidisciplinary teams

We\'re looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Kier Design team based in various locations. Kier Design are a highly regarded Tier 1 Contractor, with a 750 plus strong design consultancy team, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor. Join us as a Principal Engineer and become part of one of the UK\'s leaders in temporary works design and management and construction-related technical services. As part of our 100-strong team, you\'ll get to work on hundreds of projects across one of the most diverse and high-profile portfolios in the country, with access to Kier\'s £11bn+ project pipeline - supporting complex construction and major infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery.