Senior Engineer
Join Our Team as a Senior Drainage Engineer!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Senior Drainage Engineer to join our dynamic Kier Design team in Cardiff. At Kier, we believe in building teams around our people, not the other way around. We’re committed to helping you carve out a role where you can grow and thrive for years to come!
Why Choose Us?
We offer market-leading development opportunities that support our graduates through the early stages of their careers. Our commitment to your professional growth includes:
- Support for becoming professionally qualified
- Management training and qualifications
- Ongoing technical development throughout your career
Location & Working Hours
Our Cardiff office offers remote working options, with occasional travel required. You’ll work 37.5 hours per week, and we’re flexible with hours—just let us know what works for you!
Please note, we are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Responsibilities
As a Senior Drainage Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in our Drainage team, delivering exceptional design solutions across various water, flooding, and drainage projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the Drainage Lead in delivering a portfolio of projects on time and within budget, specializing in highway drainage and collaborating with Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs).
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and statutory bodies to ensure project success.
- Leading technically challenging drainage projects and providing innovative, sustainable solutions.
- Coordinating daily tasks, checking deliverables, and ensuring quality standards are met.
- Mentoring and coaching team members, sharing your expertise to support their development.
- Managing project delivery within established programmes and budgets, raising any concerns promptly.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if:
- You have experience in highway drainage, water utilities, and working with Lead Local Flood Authorities.
- You’re proficient in InfoDrainage and AutoCAD Civils3D, with strong technical skills.
- You hold a Civil Engineering degree (or similar qualification) and membership with a relevant engineering body.
- You have significant experience successfully leading diverse drainage projects.
- You’re a clear communicator who enjoys collaborating with others and supporting team development.
We value potential at Kier, so even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us!
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- And much more!
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we’re committed to ensuring 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! Join us at Kier and be part of something great!
