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Posted 01 July, 2026

Senior Highways Engineer

Kier Group
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Senior Engineer!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Senior Engineer to join our dynamic Highways Technology team in Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, or Penrith. With the flexibility of remote working and occasional office visits, this role offers the perfect blend of innovation and collaboration!

Location

Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, and Penrith - Remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.

Hours

40 hours per week - Some flexibility on hours available if desired; just let us know when you speak to us!

Salary

Starting from £46,000 per annum

About You

Are you an experienced highways technology engineer with a passion for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)? Do you thrive in leading technology schemes from concept to preliminary design? If you’re confident in providing strategic advice and technical governance to clients, we want to hear from you!

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Engineer, you will:

  • Lead highways technology schemes from concept to preliminary design, including ITS solutions like CCTV, VMS, MIDAS, and communications networks.
  • Produce high-quality technical outputs, including designs, specifications, drawings, BoQs, reports, and risk registers.
  • Provide expert advice and technical governance to clients and stakeholders on innovative and legacy systems.
  • Support feasibility studies, options appraisals, and business case development.
  • Mentor and manage junior team members, offering coaching and support.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

  • You hold a degree in an engineering or science-related discipline and are Chartered or working towards chartership.
  • You have strong experience in delivering ITS consultancy, design, or project management.
  • You’re comfortable managing workloads, programmes, and stakeholder relationships.
  • You possess knowledge of ITS, highways technology assets, IoT, telecoms, and IP systems.
  • You have excellent communication skills with a practical, commercial mindset.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our talented team a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

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

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We value the unique perspectives of our employees and are committed to shaping our policies based on their experiences. 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, regardless of their conviction history.

Ready to make an impact? We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier!

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