Utilities Engineer

Kier Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Utilities Engineer to join Kier Design on a nationwide basis within the water sector. You will support design excellence across water company projects and advise clients on electricity, gas, water and telecoms infrastructure within an integrated delivery model.

The role requires a degree or equivalent, solid utility industry experience, and knowledge of the UK regulatory framework. Great communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• As a utilities engineer you should have a degree or equivalent professional qualification in engineering, project management or similar.
• Solid understanding and experience in the utility industry, preferably in a B2B service delivery context for water clients.
• Experience in utility works including loading calculations, network reinforcement and design.
• Knowledge of the UK utility market and regulatory framework, including competition in connections and water sector frameworks.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility connection projects from concept to completion, managing timelines and budgets.
• Conduct due diligence, feasibility studies and design concept strategies for utility infrastructure.
• Act as main contact with utility providers, regulatory bodies, and internal teams.
• Identify and mitigate utility-related risks and advise on energy and water savings.
• Ensure adherence to regulations and quality standards while delivering value through project management.

Skills

Utility industry experience

Loading calculations

Network reinforcement

Design

Regulatory framework

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for a Utilities Engineer to join our Kier Design team based in Nationwide 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: Nationwide
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
Salary: starting from £ 50,000 per year

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

Are you…

• Holding or working towards a degree and/or an equivalent professional qualification in engineering, project management or similar
• Someone with a solid and thorough understanding of and experience in working in the utility industry, preferably in a business-to-business service delivery environment for various water company clients
• Experienced in technical aspects of utility works, including loading calculations, network reinforcement and design
• Knowledgeable about the UK utility market and associated regulatory framework, including competition in connections and water sector frameworks
• Able to demonstrate strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with clients and stakeholders

What will you be responsible for?

As a Utilities Engineer, you'll be working within the Water Engineering team, supporting them in delivering design excellence across water company projects. You'll play a crucial role in advising clients on managing electricity, gas, water, and telecoms infrastructure, working within a fully integrated design and build delivery model. This role offers the chance to shape our water sector presence while working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and applying your technical expertise to deliver innovative solutions.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading utility connection projects from concept to completion, managing timelines and budgets
• Conducting due diligence, feasibility studies, and design concept strategies for utility infrastructure
• Acting as the main point of contact with utility providers, regulatory bodies, and internal project teams
• Identifying and mitigating utility-related risks and advising on energy and water savings to achieve sustainability targets
• Ensuring adherence to industry regulations and quality standards while delivering value through effective project management

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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkie

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