Join Our Team as a Drainage and Water Engineer!
Are you ready to make a splash in the engineering world? We’re on the lookout for a Drainage and Water Engineer to join our dynamic Design team in Exeter, Ipswich, Wymondham, Speke, or Salford. At Kier Design, we’re not just another engineering consultancy; we’re a top-25 firm dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the built environment.
With access to Kier's impressive £11bn+ project pipeline, including iconic projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, you’ll have the chance to work on exciting projects that truly make a difference. We believe in building teams around our people, helping you carve out a role where you can grow and thrive for years to come.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Drainage and Water Engineer, you’ll be an integral part of our Drainage Team, responsible for delivering high-quality, compliant, and sustainable drainage and water solutions. Your day-to-day tasks will include:
* Delivering assigned tasks within work packages to a high standard, ensuring technical outputs are coordinated, compliant, and sustainable.
* Applying relevant design standards, regulations, and quality processes consistently, contributing to quality assurance and design reviews.
* Proactively identifying risks or issues within tasks and supporting timely resolution.
* Managing the delivery of individual tasks within the programme and budget, escalating issues and proposing solutions to maintain overall package performance.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if you have:
* An HNC, BTEC, or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering field.
* Experience in producing engineering calculations, drawings, reports, and models in drainage and water design.
* An understanding of relevant design standards, regulations, and quality assurance processes.
* The ability to undertake site visits, surveys, and desk-based research to inform design outputs.
* A strong attention to detail and accuracy in completing routine tasks.
* Effective communication and collaboration skills with multi-disciplinary teams.
* A full driving license and willingness to travel as required.
Working Conditions
We offer a flexible working environment with 37.5 hours per week. Remote working is available, with occasional travel to the office required. Please note that we are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Rewards and Benefits
At Kier, we value our people and offer a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs, including:
* Competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave.
* A fantastic matched pension scheme.
* Investment opportunities through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we’re proud of the impact they have made. Together, we can continue to foster an environment where everyone feels valued and included.
Are you ready to join the #constructionrevolution? We can’t wait to see your application!