Temporary Works Design Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Temporary Works Design Engineer to join the Kier Design team.

The role involves leading temporary works design, supporting bids, and delivering safe, buildable engineering solutions across a broad range of projects. You will coordinate with clients and design teams, oversee design deliverables, and drive project delivery from concept to delivery in a busy infrastructure environment.

Qualifications

• Working towards or have completed IEng Initial Professional Development with ICE or equivalent.
• Holding a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification with relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Leading temporary works design and checking, integrated with permanent works design as applicable.
• Supporting tender and bid activities including outline design schemes and feasibility studies
• Managing project delivery, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies
• Developing positive relationships with clients and design teams, acting as lead representative at meetings
• Overseeing production of design deliverables including calculations, drawings, reports and risk assessments

Job description

As a Temporary Works Design Engineer, you'll be working within the Kier Design team, supporting them in delivering complex construction engineering services. This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of complex construction engineering services across a broad range of projects. You'll be supporting the team in providing safe and buildable solutions, working on temporary works design, tender support, value engineering, technical assessments, and resolution of construction issues. Your role will involve leading project delivery, developing client relationships, and acting as a centre of engineering excellence to enhance our reputation for delivering outstanding engineered outcomes.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading temporary works design and checking, integrated with permanent works design as applicable
• Supporting tender and bid winning activities including outline design schemes and feasibility studies
• Managing project delivery, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies
• Developing positive relationships with clients and design teams, acting as lead representative at meetings
• Overseeing the production of design deliverables including calculations, drawings, reports and risk assessments

Working towards or have completed IEng Initial Professional Development with a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE) with relevant experience

Holding a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification with relevant experience in engineering

Someone with demonstrable experience in construction engineering services

Able to lead project delivery and manage workloads effectively

In possession of a full driving licence

We are looking for a Temporary Works Design 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. Join us as a Temporary Works Design Engineer and become part of one of the UK's leaders in temporary works design and management and construction-related technical services. 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.