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Posted 11 August, 2026

Senior Highways Engineer

Kier Group
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Full Time
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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. With the flexibility of remote working and occasional office visits, this role offers the perfect blend of innovation and collaboration.

Key Details

  • Location: Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, and Penrith (Remote working available)
  • Hours: 40 hours per week (flexibility available)
  • Salary: Starting from £46,000 per annum
  • Sector: Kier Design - Highways

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

Are You the Right Fit?

We’re seeking an experienced highways technology engineer with a passion for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). If you:

  • Have strong expertise in leading technology schemes from concept to preliminary design
  • Enjoy providing strategic advice and technical governance to clients
  • Are passionate about delivering innovative highways technology solutions
  • Have experience mentoring and developing junior engineers

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our Professional Services Team, delivering strategic and technical leadership to our highways clients. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Leading highways technology schemes, including ITS solutions like CCTV, VMS, MIDAS, and communications networks
  • Producing high-quality technical outputs such as designs, specifications, drawings, BoQs, reports, and risk registers
  • Providing expert advice and technical governance to clients and stakeholders
  • Supporting feasibility studies, options appraisals, and business case development
  • Mentoring and managing 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
  • Have strong experience in delivering ITS consultancy, design, or project management
  • Are comfortable managing workloads, programmes, and stakeholder relationships
  • Possess knowledge of ITS, highways technology assets, IoT, telecoms, and IP systems
  • Have excellent communication skills with a practical, commercial mindset

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor 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 making our workplace diverse and inclusive. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity initiatives, and we’re committed to continuous improvement. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure fair opportunities for all applicants.

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.

Are you ready to make a difference? We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier!

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