Principal Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Wells; Presencial; GBP 85 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Kier Group plc. seeks a Principal Engineer to lead engineering delivery within the Kier Design team across a broad range of construction projects in the UK. The role focuses on temporary works design, complex design management, and delivering safe, buildable engineering solutions.

You will mentor engineers, manage projects from remit development to completion, and build strong client relationships, representing Kier in meetings and contributing to business development.

Qualificações

• Chartered member of a relevant professional institution.
• Experience 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Temporary works design

Value engineering

Design management

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Formação académica

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.