Technology Design Engineer

Join Our Team as a Technology Design Engineer!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of highways technology? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Technology Design Engineer to join our dynamic Technology Design team in Manchester/Newcastle or Birmingham.

Location & Hours

Location: Manchester/Newcastle or Birmingham – with agile working opportunities

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

Starting Salary: From £42,000 per annum

Sector: Mechanical, Electrical, and Technology – Highways

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

Your Role

As a Technology Design Engineer, you will play a crucial role in delivering innovative highways technology solutions throughout the entire project lifecycle. You’ll be responsible for:

• Developing, coordinating, and assuring designs for integrated digital and roadside systems.
• Ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standards.
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to create safe, efficient, and future-ready infrastructure across major UK projects.

Are You the Right Fit?

We’re looking for someone who is:

• HNC/Degree (or working towards) qualified in Electrical, Electronic, Communications, or Technology Engineering.
• Experienced in highways or infrastructure technology design.
• Familiar with National Highways standards (e.g., DMRB, TA401).
• Comfortable working across ITS, communications, or digital infrastructure.
• A strong problem-solver with a collaborative approach.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Deliver technology design across ITS, communications, power, and digital infrastructure.
• Produce drawings, specifications, and technical documentation (2D/3D).
• Ensure compliance with DMRB, National Highways, and industry standards.
• Support design assurance, reviews, and compliance with governance frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks for right-first-time delivery.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to bids, innovation, digital engineering, and team development.

What We Offer

We’re proud to provide our talented team with a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Here’s what you can expect:

• 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 creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees play a vital role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we are committed to continuous improvement.

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.

Next Steps

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We treat all applicants fairly and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

We can’t wait to see your application and hope you’ll join us in shaping the future of highways technology at Kier!