Senior Highways Engineer

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. This is your chance to make a real impact in the world of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)!

Location & Hours

Location: Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, and Penrith - with remote working options available and occasional office visits required.

Hours: 40 hours per week - we offer flexibility, so just let us know what works for you!

Salary

Starting Salary: From £46,000 per annum

About You

Are you…

• An experienced highways technology engineer with strong ITS expertise?
• Confident in leading technology schemes from concept through preliminary design?
• Comfortable providing strategic advice and technical governance to clients?
• Passionate about delivering innovative and legacy highways technology solutions?
• Experienced in mentoring and developing junior engineers?

Your Role

Do you…

• Design and develop ITS solutions such as CCTV, VMS, MIDAS, and communications networks?
• Produce high-quality technical outputs including drawings, BoQs, reports, and risk registers?
• Support feasibility studies, options appraisals, and business case development?
• Provide clear, practical technical advice to clients and stakeholders?
• Enjoy combining hands-on engineering with leadership and mentoring responsibilities?
• Want to work for a highly regarded Main Contractor, recognized as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?

About the Role

As a Senior Engineer within our Professional Services Team, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering strategic and technical leadership to our highways clients. You’ll guide technology schemes from initial concept through to preliminary design, all while working for a company that values innovation and excellence.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead highways technology schemes from concept to preliminary design, including ITS solutions.
• Produce high-quality technical outputs such as designs, specifications, and reports.
• Provide expert advice and technical governance to clients and stakeholders.
• Support feasibility studies 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 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, we prioritize diversity and inclusion. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. 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, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be required. We treat all applicants fairly, regardless of their conviction history.

Ready to make a difference? We look forward to seeing your application and welcoming you to our team at Kier!