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Posted 02 July, 2026

Senior Engineer

Kier Group
Exeter, england, United Kingdom Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Senior Engineer!

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Senior Engineer to join our dynamic team based in Exeter, Ipswich, or Salford. Enjoy the flexibility of remote working, with occasional travel to the office when needed!

Location & Hours

Location: Exeter, Ipswich, or Salford - remote working available

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

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a crucial role in our Design Team, delivering coordinated and sustainable engineering solutions. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like:

  • Lead the technical delivery of drainage and water design packages across various projects, including building, development, transportation, and flood management.
  • Manage programme, budget, and risk commitments for your work packages, escalating issues when necessary.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure integrated and efficient design delivery.
  • Provide line management and mentoring to graduates or apprentices, supporting their technical development.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of team practices, standards, and delivery quality.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

  • You have demonstrated experience in delivering drainage and water design packages with a high degree of technical autonomy.
  • You’re confident in managing the technical delivery of work packages, including programme awareness, cost control, and proactive risk management.
  • You enjoy working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams and engaging effectively with stakeholders.
  • You have a track record of producing high-quality, compliant engineering outputs in line with relevant standards and regulations.
  • You hold a full driving licence and are willing to travel as required.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our brilliant team a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Explore the exciting rewards that come with being part of our team!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and hope you’ll #joinkier on this exciting journey!

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