Senior Engineer

Kier Group plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Design team. The successful candidate will lead engineering projects, ensuring compliance and managing design quality while collaborating with clients on complex infrastructure solutions. Candidates should have extensive experience in hydraulic structures design and be a chartered member of a relevant professional institution. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to diverse projects in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Tailored benefits options

Qualifications

• Experience in the delivery of multidisciplinary design projects.
• Proven experience managing technical risks and uncertainties.
• Driving licence for site visits is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day workload of engineers and design compliance.
• Contribute to the development of fee proposals for projects.
• Ensure compliance with legal and company policies.

Skills

Design delivery experience

Technical risk management

Hydraulic structures design

Multidisciplinary design coordination

Education

Chartered or Incorporated member of a relevant institution

Tools

Project management software

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Design team based in Bristol. Kier Design are a top-25 engineering consultancy, working within Kier’s 700 strong internal consultancy team, supporting the delivery of Civil Infrastructure Engineering related services. You will also contribute to the delivery of more complex services by providing solutions which are safe and buildable whilst achieving the clients' goals.

Location

Bristol

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 a Senior Engineer, you'll be working within the Structural and Geotechnical Engineering team, supporting Kier in delivering infrastructure projects for clients such as the Environment Agency, Severn Trent, and Mining Remediation Authority.

Your day to day will include:

• Reviewing and agreeing technical requirements of the client remit, ensuring it is fully understood, questioning, and challenging where necessary
• Contributing to the development of fee proposals
• Organising and leading the day-to-day workload of engineers and technical staff within the Design team, ensuring technical compliance of the design to the remit
• Maintaining compliance with applicable legal requirements and company policies / procedures and where applicable client procedures, including CDM Regulations, the Kier SHE Management System (SHEMS) and design Quality Management System (QMS)
• Contributing to the financial and commercial management of projects such as progress monitoring, change control, and delivering to the agreed programme and budget with the support of the Engineering Manager and Commercial Manager, delivering alternative solutions and value engineering, enhancing Kier's competitive position

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Engineer is great for you if:

• Experience in design delivery, including multidisciplinary design, comfortable using your own judgement when managing uncertainty and technical risk, whilst learning and working in new areas with support from colleagues
• Extensive postgraduate experience in the design of hydraulic structures or / and river engineering, or similar which reflects a role of this level
• Chartered or Incorporated member of a relevant professional institution (e.g., CEng MICE)
• Driving licence to visit various sites and offices

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.

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