Engineer

Kier Group plc; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Salford is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the Civil Engineering team on the National Highways Scheme. This role involves preparing designs, conducting technical studies, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a strong knowledge of civil engineering design software like AutoCAD and be a member of a professional body. The company offers a variety of benefits tailored to employees' needs, prioritizing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits tailored to needs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of civil engineering design software.
• Experience with technical and feasibility studies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary and detailed designs for highways.
• Deliver technical and feasibility studies meeting specifications.
• Assess risks, materials, costs and conduct site investigations.
• Provide innovative solutions to engineering problems.
• Maintain client relations and promote health & safety.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil engineering design

Education

IEng / CEng status or working towards

Job description

Location

Salford, Greater Manchester

Hours

37.5 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

What will you be responsible for?

As Engineer, you'll be working within the Civil Engineering team, supporting them on the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework contract producing highways designs, drawings, reports and documentation in accordance with the brief, timescales and budgetary allocation.

Your day to day will include:

• Preparing preliminary and detailed designs in accordance with approved design procedures for local and national authorities, providing support to the Senior Engineer of the design team on various design duties including but not limited to producing design schedules, health, safety and welfare contract documentation in accordance with the Construction, Design & Management Regulations 2015, design drawings and associated documents
• Delivering technical and feasibility studies that satisfy client's technical specifications
• Assessing potential risks, materials, and costs, complying with Kier's & client’s guidelines and regulations including permits, safety etc., and delivering technical files and other technical documentation as required, conducting on site investigations and analysing data (maps, reports, tests, drawings and other)
• Contributing towards technical excellence and innovation across the team, providing innovative solutions to engineering problems, complying with Kier's SHEMS and KDTS IMS, agreeing delivery targets and reporting regularly on progress towards milestones, overseeing and mentoring junior staff
• Maintaining good relations with clients and other authorities, attending meetings as necessary, promoting health & safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Engineer is great for you if:

• Are a member of a professional body, IEng / CEng status or working towards
• Competent and a strong working knowledge of civil engineering design software e.g. AutoCAD

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.

We look forward to seeing your application to join the construction revolution.