Design Engineer

Join Our Team as a Design Engineer!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Design Engineer to join our dynamic Structures and Geotechnical team in beautiful Norwich.

Location

Norwich

Hours

Enjoy a flexible work schedule with 40 hours per week. Just let us know your preferences when you reach out!

Salary

Starting from £40,000 per annum

Sector

Structures and Geotechnical – Highways/Water

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role

As part of Kier's 750-strong internal consultancy, you will play a vital role in delivering Civil & Structural Infrastructure Engineering services across a diverse range of projects. Your contributions will help us provide safe, buildable, and innovative engineering solutions that meet our clients' objectives.

Are You…?

• A Civil or Structural Engineer with experience in infrastructure projects?
• Skilled in delivering safe, buildable engineering solutions?
• Comfortable collaborating within multidisciplinary teams?
• Looking to grow your career in a supportive consultancy?
• Motivated to contribute to complex, high-impact projects?

Do You…?

• Support the design and delivery of Civil & Structural engineering projects?
• Contribute to solving complex engineering challenges?
• Work closely with internal teams and external clients?
• Ensure designs meet safety, quality, and compliance standards?
• Help deliver projects aligned with client requirements and timelines?

Your Responsibilities

As a Design Engineer, you will:

• Deliver safe, buildable Civil, Structural / MEICA solutions across Temporary & Permanent Works.
• Produce infrastructure design solutions across structures, highways, geotechnics, and utilities.
• Support bids and tenders with feasibility, outline design, and innovative concepts.
• Drive value engineering and alternative solutions to enhance efficiency and competitiveness.
• Review third-party designs and manage technical risks throughout design and delivery.
• Lead or support project delivery, including site visits, client collaboration, and design outputs.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Are professionally developing towards or hold IEng, EngTech, or CEng (IPD), or have equivalent experience.
• Are qualified to Level 6 or 7, or bring strong practical engineering experience.
• Have a background in Civil, Structural, or infrastructure design.
• Demonstrate knowledge of industry standards (e.g., highways, rail, or water).
• Are confident working across multidisciplinary environments and complex infrastructure projects.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to attend sites and project locations.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and we welcome transferable skills! Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Explore the options available to you!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. We’re proud of our progress, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we value their experiences in shaping our policies. 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 and welcome you to the Kier family! #joinkier