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Posted 11 August, 2026

Principal Engineer

Kier Group
Nationwide, GB Full Time
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Join Us as a Principal 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:

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!

Hours:

40 hours per week, with flexible hours available to suit your lifestyle.

Salary:

Starting from £60k per annum.

Sector:

Engage with all sectors of the built environment.

Why Join Us?

As a Principal Engineer, you’ll be part of one of the UK’s leaders in temporary works design and management. Join our 100-strong team and work on hundreds of projects within a diverse and high-profile portfolio. You’ll have access to Kier’s £11bn+ project pipeline, supporting complex construction and major infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery.

Are You…

  • Practically-minded, with a solid grounding in civil, structural, and/or geotechnical engineering principles?
  • A Chartered Engineer (CEng) or possess equivalent experience?

Do You…

  • Enjoy applying first principles thinking to real-world construction challenges, with a focus on safety, buildability, 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 Principal Engineer, you will lead the delivery of a wide range of complex construction engineering services, including:

  • Acting as Project Lead for multiple complex projects, managing technical scope, program, budget, and relationships from bid through to delivery.
  • Producing, checking, and reviewing design outputs such as calculations, sketches, drawings, 3D models, reports, and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with CDM, SHE procedures, and QA processes.
  • Developing yourself and the wider team, contributing to continuous improvement of processes and systems to meet current and future challenges.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and discover the perks that come with being part of our team!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier.

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