Join Our Team as a Drainage and Water Engineer!
Are you ready to make a splash in the world of engineering? 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 pride ourselves on being a top-25 engineering consultancy, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across 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 have the opportunity to work on exciting projects that truly make a difference.
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. We offer:
* Market-leading development opportunities
* Support for graduates in the early stages of their careers
* Management training and qualifications
* Ongoing technical development throughout your career
What You’ll Enjoy
In this role, you can look forward to:
* 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: Exeter / Ipswich / Wymondham / Speke / Salford - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired.
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Responsibilities
As a Drainage and Water Engineer, you will:
* Deliver high-quality, compliant, and sustainable drainage and water solutions across various projects.
* Support the design lead on assigned work packages, ensuring programme, budget, and risk commitments are met.
* Provide technical input to the team and assist with knowledge sharing.
* Help maintain consistent standards and best practices in delivery.
Your Day-to-Day Tasks Will Include:
* Taking ownership of technical outputs and ensuring they are coordinated, compliant, and sustainable.
* Applying relevant design standards, regulations, and quality processes consistently.
* Identifying risks or issues within tasks and supporting timely resolution.
* Managing the delivery of individual tasks within the programme and budget.
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.
* Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills.
* A full driving license and willingness to travel as required.
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 value the contributions of our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we’re committed to continuous improvement.
We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to the #constructionrevolution. Join Kier and be part of something great!