Principal Engineer

Join Our Team as a Principal Temporary Works Engineer!

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for talented civil, structural, and/or geotechnical engineers to join our dynamic team across various locations in the UK!

Location Flexibility

Available Locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Plymouth

Enjoy the freedom of agile working with the option to work from home up to 1-2 days a week!

Work Hours

Hours: 40 hours per week, with flexibility available to suit your lifestyle.

Competitive Salary

Salary: Starting from £60k per annum

About Us

Join us as a Principal Engineer and become part of one of the UK’s leaders in temporary works design and management. With a team of over 100 professionals, you’ll work on a diverse portfolio of projects, tapping into Kier’s impressive £11bn+ project pipeline. From concept to delivery, you’ll support complex construction and major infrastructure schemes.

Are You…?

• Practically-minded, with a solid foundation in civil, structural, and/or geotechnical engineering principles?
• A Chartered Engineer (CEng) or possess equivalent experience?

Do You…?

• Love tackling real-world construction challenges with a blend of innovation and creativity?
• Have experience in temporary works design or practical construction?
• Excel in communication and organization, thriving in collaborative environments?
• Want to be part of a top-25 engineering consultancy recognized as one of Glassdoor’s 50 best places to work?

Your Responsibilities

As a Principal Engineer, you will lead the delivery of a wide range of complex construction engineering services, including:

• Acting as Project Lead for multiple complex projects, managing technical scope, programme, budget, and relationships from bid through to delivery.
• Producing, checking, and reviewing design outputs such as calculations, sketches, drawings, 3D models, reports, and risk assessments.
• Contributing to the development of yourself and the wider team, enhancing processes and systems to meet current and future challenges.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and discover the perks that come with being part of our team!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the unique perspectives of our employees. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that qualified disabled applicants are given fair consideration for interviews.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier.

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