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Posted 10 August, 2026

Senior Engineer

Kier Group
nationwide, GB Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Building Civils Design / Senior Drainage Engineer!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a talented Building Civils Design / Senior Drainage Engineer to join our award-winning Kier Design team. This is your chance to work on exciting and diverse large building development projects across various sectors, including education, retail, defence, conservation, and commercial.

Location & Hours

Location: Nationwide – travel to the office required with some remote working options available.

Hours: Permanent Full-time, 40 hours per week – we offer flexibility on hours, just let us know what works for you!

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

Your Responsibilities

As a Building Civils Design / Senior Drainage Engineer, you will play a crucial role in our Civil and Structural Engineering team, delivering innovative and sustainable drainage solutions for major building developments. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

  • Producing and checking drainage design calculations, flood risk assessments, drawings, and sustainable drainage strategies to current standards.
  • Coordinating drainage and civil engineering design information across disciplines, including Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Building Services Engineering.
  • Consulting with Lead Local Flood Authorities, planning departments, sewer operators, and the Environment Agency to obtain necessary consents and approvals.
  • Setting sustainable drainage strategies for projects, including SuDS design using CIRIA C753 guidance and ensuring compliance with Building Regulations.
  • Acting as the lead drainage engineer on major and complex building civils projects, representing the team at project meetings.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for someone who:

  • Holds a degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Sciences and is Chartered or working towards chartership with ICE or CIWEM.
  • Has strong experience designing drainage and SuDS systems, with hands-on experience using tools like Innovyze InfoDrainage.
  • Possesses a solid understanding of underground drainage design, aligned with current European Standards and Building Regulations (Approved Document H).
  • Is confident in collaborating with statutory bodies and Lead Local Flood Authorities on flood risk and mitigation strategies.
  • Is committed to continuous professional development and has a genuine interest in delivering sustainable, low-carbon design solutions.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package and how it can support you!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a vital role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us refine our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be invited for an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team! #joinkier

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