Senior Temporary Works Engineer — Hybrid UK Roles

Energy Jobline ZR; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier is seeking a Senior Temporary Works Engineer to join our UK team with locations in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich and Plymouth—hybrid work with 1–2 days from home.

40 hours per week; salary from £50k. You’ll lead temporary works design, check buildability and support tenders across a major project portfolio, as part of Kier’s 100-strong team and its £11bn+ project pipeline.

Qualifications

• Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) with equivalent experience.
• Strong grounding in civil, structural and geotechnical principles and knowledge of applicable design standards.
• Experience in temporary works design and/or construction-related work; strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading delivery of temporary works design, checks and compliance.
• Reviewing permanent designs for buildability and CDM/SHE/QA compliance.
• Supporting tenders, preconstruction planning, and construction-stage issue resolution.
• Acting as project lead for multiple projects, managing scope, programme, budget and relationships.

Skills

Temporary works

Structural engineering

Geotechnical engineering

Design standards

Education

Incorporated Engineer (IEng) / Chartered Engineer (CEng) in progress

Job description

Kier is seeking a Senior Temporary Works Engineer to join our UK team with locations in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich and Plymouth—hybrid work with 1–2 days from home.

40 hours per week; salary from £50k. You’ll lead temporary works design, check buildability and support tenders across a major project portfolio, as part of Kier’s 100-strong team and its £11bn+ project pipeline.