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 on the lookout for a passionate Design Engineer to join our dynamic River Infrastructure team based in the vibrant city of Bristol.

Location & Working Hours

Location: Bristol - with some agile working options available.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - enjoy flexibility in your schedule; just let us know what works for you!

Salary

Starting from: £36,000 per annum

About Us

At Kier Design, we’re proud to be at the forefront of delivering impactful civil and river engineering projects for esteemed clients like the Environment Agency, Severn Trent, and the Mining Remediation Authority. This is your chance to contribute to essential infrastructure schemes while honing your technical skills in a supportive consultancy environment.

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 judgment to manage uncertainty and technical risk.
• Experienced in a consultancy or contractor-led design setting.
• Passionate about collaborating in a trusted and delivery-focused organization.

Do You Meet These Qualifications?

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Hold a degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Bring post-graduate experience in hydraulic structures, river engineering, or similar.
• Are working towards Chartered or Incorporated status (e.g., CEng MICE).
• Enjoy learning and developing in new technical areas with team support.
• Can contribute to fee proposals, value engineering, and commercial delivery.

Your Responsibilities

As a Design Engineer, 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 talented team members with a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A chance to be part of a highly regarded Main Contractor, recognized as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees play a vital role in shaping our diversity initiatives, and we strive to ensure that everyone feels valued and included. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and hope you’ll join us in making a difference at Kier!