Senior Engineer

Kier Group plc; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineer to support the Civil Engineering team on a National Highways Scheme contract. Responsibilities include preparing designs, delivering technical studies, assessing risks, and contributing to innovative engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will be a member of a professional body with strong knowledge of civil engineering design software like AutoCAD. This role offers flexibility and a variety of tailored benefits.

Qualifications

• Member of a professional body, ideally IEng/CEng, or progressing towards.
• Strong working knowledge of civil engineering design software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary and detailed designs according to procedures.
• Deliver technical and feasibility studies that meet client's specifications.
• Assess potential risks, materials, and costs, and conduct on-site investigations.
• Contribute to technical excellence and innovate within the team.
• Maintain good relations with clients and authorities.

Skills

Civil engineering design software (e.g., AutoCAD)

Strong technical knowledge

Education

Professional body membership (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 a Senior Engineer , you'll be working within the Civil Engineering team,supporting them on the National Highways SchemeDelivery 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 Principal 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 deliver 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 report regularly on progress towards milestones, overseeing and mentor 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.

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