Join Our Team as a Senior Highways Engineer!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Senior Highways Engineer to join our dynamic Highways team in Basingstoke. At Kier Design, a top-25 engineering consultancy, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across all sectors of the built environment. With access to Kier's impressive £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, you’ll be part of something truly impactful.
Your Growth is Our Priority
We believe in building teams around our people. Our goal is to help you carve out a role where you can grow and thrive for years to come. Here’s what we offer:
* Market-leading development opportunities
* Support for graduates in the early stages of their careers
* Assistance in becoming professionally qualified
* Management training and ongoing technical development
* Competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave
* A fantastic matched pension scheme
* Investment opportunities through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans
Location & Working Conditions
Location: Basingstoke - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available, just let us know when you speak to us.
Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Responsibilities
As a Senior Highways Engineer, you will play a crucial role in our Highways Design team, delivering innovative and effective highway solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* Conducting feasibility, preliminary, and detailed design of highway maintenance and improvement schemes using AutoCAD
* Supporting and reviewing the work of team members, fostering their development
* Collaborating with other design disciplines in Common Data Environments for integrated solutions
* Preparing fee estimates, design programmes, and tender documents
* Building relationships with clients and stakeholders, attending meetings as required
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if:
* You hold a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, with significant post-graduate experience in highways design
* You are a Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated (IEng) professional, or working towards this qualification with ICE, CIHT, or IHE
* You have experience with highways geometry, pavement design, signs & road markings, drainage, and vehicle restraint systems
* You are proficient with relevant software including AutoCAD, KeySigns, KeyLines, AutoTrack, and Civils 3D
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of our team!
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application. Join us and be part of something great at Kier!
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