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!
Location & Hours
Location: Manchester/Newcastle or Birmingham – with agile working opportunities.
Hours: 40 hours per week, with some flexibility available. Just let us know what works for you!
Compensation
Starting Salary: From £31,000 per annum
About the Role
As an Assistant Technology Design 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.
Key Responsibilities
Your day-to-day tasks will include:
- Supporting the development of technology design packages (ITS, communications, power infrastructure).
- Producing drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Assisting with design assurance processes and compliance with standards (e.g., DMRB, National Highways).
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (civil, electrical, mechanical).
- Gaining experience across ITS, communications networks, and emerging smart infrastructure systems.
- Supporting project coordination, meetings, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
- Contributing to continuous improvement and technical development.
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 some practical engineering experience (placement, internship, or similar).
- Are passionate about highways technology, ITS, or digital infrastructure.
- Have awareness of ITS systems (CCTV, VMS, detection, communications networks).
- Understand design standards (e.g., DMRB, National Highways) and have experience using CAD/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 making our workplace diverse and inclusive. We value the unique perspectives of our employees and are committed to continuous improvement in our diversity initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants with disabilities are given fair consideration.
Ready to take the next step in your career? We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team. Join us at Kier and be part of something great!
