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Posted 11 August, 2026

Senior Temporary Works Engineer

Kier Group
nationwide, United Kingdom Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Senior Temporary Works Engineer!

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for talented civil, structural, and/or geotechnical engineers to join our dynamic team across various locations in the UK!

🌍 Locations

Choose from vibrant cities like:

  • Birmingham
  • Bristol
  • Cambridge
  • Cardiff
  • Glasgow
  • Leeds
  • Liverpool
  • London
  • Manchester
  • Newcastle
  • Norwich
  • Plymouth

Enjoy agile working with the flexibility to work from home 1-2 days a week!

⏰ Working Hours

Full-time commitment of 40 hours per week, with flexible hours available to suit your lifestyle.

💰 Salary

Starting from £50,000 per annum, with opportunities for growth!

🏗️ About Us

Join one of the UK's leaders in temporary works design and management! As part of our 100-strong team, you’ll work on hundreds of projects across a diverse and high-profile portfolio, tapping into Kier's impressive £11bn+ project pipeline. Be part of supporting complex construction and major infrastructure schemes from concept to delivery.

Are You…?

  • Practically-minded, with a solid foundation in civil, structural, and/or geotechnical engineering principles?
  • An Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or working towards Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with relevant experience?

Do You…?

  • Enjoy tackling real-world construction challenges with a focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation?
  • Have experience in temporary works design and/or management, or other practical construction experience?
  • Possess strong organizational and communication skills, thriving in collaborative team environments?
  • Want to be part of a top-25 engineering consultancy recognized as one of Glassdoor's 50 best places to work?

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Temporary Works Engineer, you will lead the delivery of a wide range of construction engineering services, including:

  • Producing, checking, and reviewing design outputs such as calculations, sketches, drawings, 3D models, reports, and risk assessments.
  • Acting as Project Lead for multiple projects, managing technical scope, programme, budget, and relationships from bid through to delivery.
  • Developing yourself and your team, contributing to continuous improvement of processes and systems.

🎁 Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Explore the options that best suit you!

🌈 Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We value the unique perspectives of our employees and are committed to continuous improvement in our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that qualified disabled applicants are given fair consideration for interviews.

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

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