Senior Temporary Works Engineer - Lead Design & Delivery

Kier Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Temporary Works Engineer to join the Kier Design team, supporting a broad UK project portfolio. You will lead temporary works design and checking, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams from concept through delivery.

This role offers hybrid working across multiple locations with 1-2 days at home, a starting salary of £51,000 per year, and opportunities to mentor colleagues and shape technical standards.

Qualifications

• Incorporated member of a relevant professional institution with significant practical experience.
• Experienced in temporary works design and checking, or related construction engineering services.
• Able to lead technical teams and manage project delivery from concept through to completion.
• Confident in developing client relationships and representing the organisation at meetings.
• Passionate about sustainable development and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of temporary works design and checking, integrated with permanent works design where applicable.
• Provide tender and bid support including outline design schemes, feasibility studies and value engineering solutions.
• Manage technical compliance and quality of design deliverables (calculations, drawings, risk assessments).
• Develop positive relationships with clients and design teams, attending project meetings as lead representative.
• Support team development through mentoring, performance reviews and promoting best practice across the business.

Skills

Temporary works design

Team leadership

Client relationships

Mentoring

Education

Incorporated member of a professional institution (e.g. IEng MICE)

Job description

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Temporary Works Engineer to join the Kier Design team, supporting a broad UK project portfolio. You will lead temporary works design and checking, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams from concept through delivery.

This role offers hybrid working across multiple locations with 1-2 days at home, a starting salary of £51,000 per year, and opportunities to mentor colleagues and shape technical standards.