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 based in Birmingham/Rushden. 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. 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
Plus, enjoy competitive annual holiday entitlement, a fantastic matched pension scheme, and the chance to invest in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.
Location & Working Hours
Location: Birmingham/Rushden - 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 Role
As a Senior Highways Engineer, you will:
* Develop concept, preliminary, and detailed designs for a variety of exciting highway and infrastructure projects.
* Support and review the work of other team members, fostering their development and growth.
* Collaborate with other design disciplines in Common Data Environments to deliver integrated solutions.
* Prepare fee estimates, design programmes, and tender and contract documents.
* Build relationships with clients and stakeholders, attending meetings as required.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if:
* You have a degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, with significant post-graduate experience in highways design.
* You’re 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’re 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 and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team! #joinkier
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