Senior Highways & Drainage Engineer: Lead Design & Delivery

Kier Group plc.; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Senior Highways & Drainage Engineer to lead delivery of construction engineering services across highways and drainage, focusing on safe, buildable solutions and temporary and permanent works design.

You'll mentor others, manage multidisciplinary teams, build strong client relationships and contribute to bid winning and technical excellence across a diverse nationwide project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Incorporated member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IEng MICE) with relevant experience.
• Experienced in highways and drainage engineering with demonstrable technical expertise.
• Confident in leading design projects and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Skilled in temporary works design, checking, and providing technical solutions.
• Able to build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading temporary works design and checking with a focus on highways and drainage solutions.
• Providing tender and bid support including outline designs, feasibility studies and value engineering.
• Managing design projects from remit development through to delivery, ensuring technical compliance.
• Leading and organising the workload of engineers and technical staff within the design team.
• Building strong client relationships and representing Kier at project meetings.

Skills

IEng MICE

Highways engineering

Leadership

Temporary works design

Client relations

Job description

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Senior Highways & Drainage Engineer to lead delivery of construction engineering services across highways and drainage, focusing on safe, buildable solutions and temporary and permanent works design.

You'll mentor others, manage multidisciplinary teams, build strong client relationships and contribute to bid winning and technical excellence across a diverse nationwide project portfolio.