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Principal design engineer

Salford
Kier
Design engineer
Posted: 30 September
Offer description

Join Our Team as a Principal Design Engineer!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Principal Design Engineer to join our dynamic Design team in Salford. This is your chance to leverage your extensive experience in flood, water management, and drainage projects to create exceptional outcomes for a diverse range 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 + benefits.


Your Responsibilities

As our Principal Design Engineer, you will:

* Lead a talented team of designers in delivering high-value, high-quality drainage schemes.
* Support the Drainage Design Manager in executing the drainage strategy.
* Maintain the highest standards of quality and project controls established by the team and wider business.
* Apply the latest design standards and lessons learned to projects.
* Liaise with statutory and non-statutory bodies to obtain relevant data, licenses, and consents.
* Drive technical excellence and continuous improvement across the team.
* Monitor project delivery and manage change control effectively.


What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you have:

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


Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

* Competitive salary and car allowance.
* Private healthcare.
* Flexible working options.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.


Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve our policies.

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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