Join to apply for the Design Engineer role at Kier Group.
We’re looking for a Design Engineer to join our Design team based in London. Our 100‑strong Construction Engineering capability brings together a team of talented civil, structural and geotechnical engineers from a range of backgrounds, combining complex analysis, spatial design and an eye for the practical to deliver buildable solutions on site. We specialise in reimagining permanent designs to make them more buildable, designing temporary works and traffic management solutions, and advising on the procedural management of temporary works, construction materials, ground engineering and surveying.
Kier Design is a top‑25 engineering consultancy delivering a wide range of services across all sectors of the built environment, providing construction‑focused, innovative and sustainable solutions. We have preferential access to Kier’s £11 bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects such as High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, frameworks with national and local government, and other interesting projects in every sector of the built environment.
Location: SE1, London
Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility available if desired.
What will you be responsible for?
- Agreeing technical requirements of the client remit, ensuring it is fully understood, questioning and challenging where necessary, leading 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, and compliance with applicable legal requirements and company policies, including CDM Regulations, the Kier SHE Management System (SHEMS) and design Quality Management System (QMS).
- Overseeing and contributing to the production of design deliverables – calculations, drawings, reports and design risk assessments – identifying and assessing technical opportunities for value engineering, implementing them with suitable approval, building a positive relationship with client, design and site teams, supporting fulfilment of contractual obligations and meeting or exceeding Kier Design and Kier customer expectations.
- Being the lead representative at project and progress meetings with clients, managing the financial and commercial aspects of the project with the support of Engineering Manager and Commercial Manager, monitoring progress against, and ensuring the project is delivered to, agreed programme and budget.
- Maintaining project documentation and records, providing regular project reports to the Engineering Manager and client, including financial updates and programme forecasts, and providing early warnings on issues such as significant overspends as soon as they are apparent.
- Reviewing monthly invoices prior to issue, seeking regular formal and informal feedback from clients during the project and at conclusion, noting lessons learned and ensuring continuous improvement within Kier Design.
What are we looking for?
- Completed IEng Initial Professional Development (or CEng equivalent progress) with a relevant professional institution (e.g., ICE) and practical industry‑relevant experience.
- Level 6 or Level 7 qualifications and significant relevant experience.
Rewards And Benefits
We offer a competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave, a matched pension scheme, a share in the success you help create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans, and ongoing technical development. This is part of our market‑leading development opportunities and professional qualification support.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority. Our employees shape Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we continually strive to improve our policies and culture.
#J-18808-Ljbffr