Assistant Technology Design Engineer

Join Our Team as an Assistant Technology Design Engineer!

Are you ready to kickstart your career in technology design? We’re on the lookout for an Assistant Technology Design Engineer to join our dynamic Technology Design team in Manchester, Newcastle, or Birmingham. This is your chance to be part of exciting infrastructure projects that make a real difference!

Key Details

Location: Manchester/Newcastle or Birmingham – with agile working opportunities
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility available
Starting Salary: From £31,000 per annum
Sector: Mechanical, Electrical, and Technology – Highways

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

Your Role

As an Assistant Engineer, you will support the delivery of cutting-edge highways technology solutions. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers, enhancing your technical skills and gaining exposure to systems like Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), communications, and digital infrastructure.

Are You…?

• Degree-qualified (or working towards) in Electrical, Electronic, Communications, or Technology Engineering?
• An early-career engineer with practical experience (placement, internship, or similar)?
• Passionate about highways technology, ITS, or digital infrastructure?

Do You…?

• Have awareness of ITS systems and/or communications networks?
• Understand design standards (e.g., DMRB) or use CAD/design tools?
• Have exposure to infrastructure or highways environments?
• Communicate effectively and enjoy working collaboratively in a team?

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Support the development of technology design packages (ITS, communications, power infrastructure).
• Produce drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Assist with design assurance processes, reviews, and compliance with standards (e.g., DMRB, National Highways).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, electrical, mechanical).
• Gain experience across ITS, communications networks, and emerging smart infrastructure systems.
• Support project coordination, meetings, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, technical development, and bid/tender support.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Have a degree (or are working towards) in Electrical, Electronic, Communications, or Technology Engineering.
• Have gained some engineering experience (placement, internship, or early career role).
• Have an interest in highways technology, ITS, or digital infrastructure.
• Have awareness of ITS systems (CCTV, VMS, detection, communications networks).
• Have knowledge of design standards (e.g., DMRB, National Highways).
• Have experience using CAD or engineering design tools.
• Have exposure to infrastructure or highways projects.
• Are working towards professional membership (IET / ICE).
• Can meet BPSS/security requirements.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We treat all applicants fairly and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

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