Senior Temporary Works Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Staines-upon-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc in the UK is seeking a Senior Temporary Works Engineer to join the Kier Design team. You will lead the delivery of temporary works design and integrate it with permanent works, advising on safe and buildable solutions across a range of projects.

You will mentor staff, develop technical standards, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support clients and enhance Kier’s reputation for innovative engineering outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in temporary works design and checking across all materials
• Ability to lead design solutions and provide technical assessment of third party designs
• Capacity to manage workloads and ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies
• Committed to CPD and maintaining membership of a professional body

Responsibilities

• Lead temporary works design and checking, integrated with permanent works as applicable
• Provide tender and bid support including outline design schemes, feasibility studies and value engineering
• Manage technical aspects of projects, ensuring CDM compliance and Kier’s QMS
• Develop relationships with clients and design teams, representing Kier at project meetings
• Mentor and develop staff within Kier Design, promoting engineering professionalism and knowledge transfer

Skills

Temporary works design

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Client relationship management

Education

IEng MICE membership or equivalent

Tools

Quality Management System

Job description

As a Senior Temporary Works Engineer, you'll be working within the Kier Design team, supporting them in delivering construction engineering services across a broad range of projects. We're seeking a skilled engineer to lead the delivery of construction engineering services, providing solutions which are safe and buildable. This is an opportunity to contribute to complex projects whilst working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. You'll play a key role in supporting our clients and enhancing our reputation for delivering innovative, engineered outcomes. This position offers the chance to develop your expertise whilst mentoring others and shaping technical standards across the organisation.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading temporary works design and checking, integrated with permanent works design as applicable
• Providing tender and bid winning support including outline design schemes, feasibility studies and value engineering solutions
• Managing technical aspects of projects, ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and Kier's Quality Management System
• Developing positive relationships with clients and design teams, representing Kier at project meetings
• Mentoring and developing staff within Kier Design, promoting the engineering profession and maintaining knowledge transfer

• An incorporated member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. IEng MICE) with significant relevant experience, or have demonstrable relevant experience in the field
• Experienced in temporary works design and checking, above and below ground in all materials
• Able to lead the development of design solutions and provide technical assessment of third party designs
• Capable of managing project workloads and ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies
• Committed to continuous professional development and maintaining membership of a professional body

We're looking for a Senior Temporary Works 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. 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.

Location: Birmingham / Bristol / Cambridge / Cardiff / Glasgow / Leeds / Liverpool / London / Manchester / Newcastle / Norwich / Plymouth agile working, with up to 1-2 days per week from home if desired

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

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

We're seeking a skilled engineer to lead the delivery of construction engineering services, providing solutions which are safe and buildable. This is an opportunity to contribute to complex projects whilst working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. You'll play a key role in supporting our clients and enhancing our reputation for delivering innovative, engineered outcomes. This position offers the chance to develop your expertise whilst mentoring others and shaping technical standards across the organisation.