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Posted 01 July, 2026

Technology Design Engineer

Kier Group
Manchester, England, United Kingdom Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Technology Design Engineer!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of highways technology? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Technology Design Engineer to join our dynamic Technology Design team based in Manchester, Newcastle, or Birmingham. With agile working opportunities, you can enjoy flexibility while contributing to exciting projects!

Location & Hours

Location: Manchester/Newcastle or Birmingham – with agile working opportunities

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired; just let us know when you speak to us.

Starting Salary: From £42,000 per annum

Sector: Mechanical, Electrical, and Technology – Highways

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

Your Role

As a Technology Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative highways technology solutions throughout the entire project lifecycle. You will:

  • Develop, coordinate, and assure designs for integrated digital and roadside systems.
  • Ensure compliance with client requirements and industry standards.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create safe, efficient, and future-ready infrastructure across major UK projects.

Are You the Right Fit?

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Qualified: HNC/Degree (or working towards) in Electrical, Electronic, Communications, or Technology Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experienced: In highways or infrastructure technology design.
  • Knowledgeable: Familiar with National Highways standards (e.g., DMRB, TA401).
  • Collaborative: A strong problem-solver who enjoys working with diverse teams.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Deliver technology design across ITS, communications, power, and digital infrastructure.
  • Produce drawings, specifications, and technical documentation (2D/3D).
  • Ensure compliance with DMRB, National Highways, and industry standards.
  • Support design assurance, reviews, and compliance with governance frameworks.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks for right-first-time delivery.
  • Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Contribute to bids, innovation, digital engineering, and team development.

What We Offer

At Kier, we believe in rewarding our brilliant people with a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Competitive salary and flexible working hours.
  • A supportive and inclusive work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we are proud of the positive impact they have 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.

Due to the nature of this role, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be required. We treat applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us in shaping the future of highways technology at Kier!

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