Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer — Lead Complex Designs

Kier Group plc.; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc is seeking a Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer to lead the delivery of complex construction engineering services across a portfolio of highways projects. Based in multiple UK locations, you will guide temporary works design, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure safe, buildable designs while driving technical excellence.

This role offers agile working with locations across the UK and up to 1-2 days from home, 40 hours per week, and opportunities to shape engineering

Qualifications

• A Chartered member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. CEng MICE) with significant relevant experience, or demonstrable extensive relevant experience
• Experienced in leading complex construction engineering services with a focus on highways and drainage solutions
• Able to provide technical expertise and design management advice across multidisciplinary teams
• Skilled in developing and maintaining positive relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Committed to promoting sustainable development and best practice in engineering

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of temporary works design and checking, focusing on highways and drainage solutions
• Providing tender and bid winning support, including outline design schemes and feasibility studies
• Managing project leadership responsibilities, including agreeing technical requirements and overseeing design deliverables
• Acting as a technical help desk, providing engineering expertise and advice to support understanding
• Leading the development of technical standards and design processes to ensure consistent quality of engineering output

Skills

CEng MICE / Chartered engineer

Highways & drainage design

Design management

Client & stakeholder relations

Sustainable development

Education

Chartered member of a relevant professional institution

Job description

Kier Group plc is seeking a Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer to lead the delivery of complex construction engineering services across a portfolio of highways projects. Based in multiple UK locations, you will guide temporary works design, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure safe, buildable designs while driving technical excellence.

This role offers agile working with locations across the UK and up to 1-2 days from home, 40 hours per week, and opportunities to shape engineering