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Principal design engineer

Salford
Kier
Design engineer
Posted: 1 October
Offer description

Join Our Team as a Principal Design Engineer!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a Principal Design Engineer to become a vital part of our dynamic Design team in Salford. In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience in flood, water management, and drainage projects to deliver exceptional outcomes for a diverse array of clients, including National Highways, local authorities, and major projects like the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine.

Location: Salford - Office-based with some remote working options available

Salary: £50,000 - £57,500 + £5.9k annual car allowance + private healthcare + additional benefits


Your Responsibilities

As our Principal Design Engineer, you will lead a talented team of designers in delivering high-value, high-quality drainage schemes. You will support the Drainage Design Manager in executing our drainage strategy. Your daily tasks will include:

* Upholding the highest standards of quality and project controls established by the team and the wider business.
* Implementing the latest design standards and lessons learned into projects.
* Liaising with statutory and non-statutory bodies to obtain relevant data, licenses, and consents.
* Driving technical excellence and continuous improvement across the team.
* Monitoring project delivery and managing change control effectively.


What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you possess:

* A degree in Civil Engineering or a similar combination of qualifications and experience.
* Proven expertise in a similar role, successfully leading teams to deliver projects.
* A project management qualification and/or relevant experience.


Rewards and Benefits

We are proud to offer our exceptional team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to fit your needs. Your well-being and satisfaction are our top priorities!


Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We are committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. Your experiences will help us enhance our policies and practices.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We treat all applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier!

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