Senior Highways Engineer

Kier Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Norwich is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Kier Design team, focusing on civil and geotechnical projects in the water sector. The role is based in Norwich with 40 hours per week and some flexibility.

We cannot sponsor certificates for this role. You will work within the Structures & Geotechnical team, supporting infrastructure projects for Local Authorities, National Highways, Network Rail and water sector clients like Anglian Water, Southern Water and Thames Water.

Qualifications

• Incorporated member of a relevant professional institution (IEng) or EngTech with experience.
• Able to collaborate across teams, clients and stakeholders.
• Trusted and reliable, delivering what you promise while acting safely and ethically.
• Focused and disciplined in delivering for clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex Civil & Structural/MEICA services in Temporary and Permanent Works.
• Permanent Works design for structures, highways, geotechnics and infrastructure as part of an integrated design and construct offering.
• Support tender and bid activities including outline design schemes and feasibility studies.
• Provide Design Management advice and coordination as Lead Designer on multidisciplinary projects.
• Fulfil Job Leader responsibilities including fee proposals, design deliverables, and managing financials.

Skills

Collaboration

Delivery focus

Safety awareness

Driving licence

Education

IEng or EngTech with experience

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Kier Design team based in Norwich within the water sector. 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.

Location: Norwich
Hours: 40 per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offercertificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

Are you…

• An Incorporated member (IEng) of a relevant professional institution with relevant experience, or EngTech with relevant professional institution and relevant experience, or someone with substantial relevant experience
• Able to demonstrate collaborative working, building effective relationships across teams, clients and stakeholders
• Trusted and reliable, delivering what you promise while acting safely and ethically
• Focused and disciplined in your approach to delivering for clients
• Holding a Full driving licence

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Engineer, you'll be working within the Structures & Geotechnical team, supporting them in delivering infrastructure projects for key clients. You'll be contributing to the delivery of civil and structural engineering solutions for clients including Local Authorities, National Highways, Network Rail, and water sector organisations such as Anglian Water, Southern Water, and Thames Water. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and achieve their career goals, with wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading delivery of complex Civil & Structural / MEICA services in both Temporary and Permanent Works, providing solutions which are safe and buildable
• Permanent Works design for structures, highways, geotechnics and infrastructure as part of an integrated design and construct offering
• Supporting tender and bid winning activities including outline design schemes, feasibility studies, and production of concepts focused on buildability and innovation
• Providing Design Management advice and coordination, including acting as Lead Designer on projects requiring multidisciplinary teams
• Fulfilling Job Leader responsibilities including agreeing technical requirements, development of fee proposals, overseeing design deliverables, and managing financial and commercial aspects of projects

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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