Technology Design Engineer

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 in Manchester, Newcastle, or Birmingham. With agile working opportunities, this is your chance to be part of exciting projects that shape the future of infrastructure!

Location & Hours

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

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

Compensation

Starting Salary: From £42,000 per annum

About the Role

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

• Developing, coordinating, and assuring designs for integrated digital and roadside systems.
• Ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standards.
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to create safe, efficient, and future-ready infrastructure across major UK projects.

What We’re Looking For

Are you the right fit? We’re seeking candidates who:

• Hold an HNC/Degree (or are working towards) in Electrical, Electronic, Communications, or Technology Engineering, or a related field.
• Have experience in highways or infrastructure technology design.
• Are familiar with National Highways standards (e.g., DMRB, TA401).
• Are comfortable working across ITS, communications, or digital infrastructure.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

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

Why Join Us?

We offer a range of benefits tailored to your needs, ensuring you feel valued and supported in your role. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority, and we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome and empowered.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview. We also conduct Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Checks, treating all applicants fairly.

Ready to take the next step in your career? We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team at Kier!