Engineer

Join Our Team as a Design Engineer!

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of civil and river engineering? We’re looking for a passionate Design Engineer to join our dynamic River Infrastructure team based in the vibrant city of Bristol. This is your chance to contribute to meaningful projects while developing your skills in a supportive environment!

Location & Hours

Location: Bristol - with some agile working options available.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - we offer flexibility, so just let us know your preferences!

Salary

Starting from: £36,000 per annum

About the Role

As a Design Engineer, you will be an integral part of Kier Design's growing River Infrastructure team. You’ll work on exciting civil and river engineering projects for esteemed clients such as the Environment Agency, Severn Trent, and the Mining Remediation Authority. This role is not just about delivering projects; it’s about making a real impact on vital infrastructure schemes!

Are You the Right Fit?

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A Civil Engineer with experience in river engineering or hydraulic infrastructure.
• Comfortable delivering safe, buildable design solutions in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Confident in using engineering judgement to manage uncertainty and technical risk.
• Experienced in a consultancy or contractor-led design environment.
• Passionate about working for a collaborative, trusted, and delivery-focused organization.

Do You Meet These Qualifications?

If you hold a degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and have:

• Post-graduate experience in hydraulic structures, river engineering, or similar.
• Progress towards Chartered or Incorporated status (e.g., CEng MICE).
• A desire to learn and develop in new technical areas with team support.
• A knack for contributing to fee proposals, value engineering, and commercial delivery.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Deliver civil and river infrastructure design from feasibility through to detailed design.
• Review and agree on client briefs, offering alternative solutions where appropriate.
• Support coordination of design activities within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, Kier SHEMS, and QMS requirements.
• Contribute to value engineering, fee proposals, and programme delivery.

What We Offer

At Kier, we believe in rewarding our brilliant people with a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work. Our employees play a vital role in shaping our diversity initiatives, and we are proud of the progress we’ve made. 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 at Kier and be part of something great!