Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Kier Group plc.; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer to lead complex design and delivery across multiple locations in the UK. You will steer temporary works, provide expert advice, and ensure buildable, safe solutions while upholding high design standards.

The role requires chartered status or equivalent, with substantial highways and drainage experience, and a proven track record of cross-disciplinary collaboration within a major contractor environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer with significant experience in highways and drainage.
• Experience leading construction engineering services and design management.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading delivery of temporary works design and checking for highways and drainage.
• Providing tender and bid support with outline designs and feasibility studies.
• Managing project leadership, agreeing technical requirements and deliverables.
• Acting as technical help desk to support understanding and delivery.
• Developing technical standards and design processes for consistent quality.

Skills

Chartered membership (CEng/MICE)

Lead complex construction projects

Technical design management

Client & stakeholder relations

Sustainable development focus

Education

Chartered engineer (CEng/MICE) or equivalent

Job description

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer to lead complex design and delivery across multiple locations in the UK. You will steer temporary works, provide expert advice, and ensure buildable, safe solutions while upholding high design standards.

The role requires chartered status or equivalent, with substantial highways and drainage experience, and a proven track record of cross-disciplinary collaboration within a major contractor environment.