Senior Bridge Engineer

Join Our Team as a Senior Bridge Engineer!

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our dynamic Design team in Birmingham. With the flexibility of remote working and occasional office visits, this role offers the perfect blend of collaboration and independence.

Key Details

Location: Birmingham (Remote working available with occasional travel)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible hours available!)
Salary: Starting from £45,000 per annum
Sector: Design – Highways
Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Impact

Join Kier Design's Structures Team and make a difference by working on impactful projects for esteemed clients such as National Highways, TfL, SWTRA, and Local Highway Authorities. You will be instrumental in delivering high-quality structural engineering solutions from feasibility to construction, ensuring every project meets client expectations and timelines.

Are You…

• An experienced Structures Engineer with a knack for highway structures design to UK standards?
• Comfortable taking the lead as a Designer, managing technical inputs and outputs?
• Confident across inspection, assessment, design, and construction stages?
• Familiar with Eurocodes and relevant design software?
• A self-starter who can lead technical delivery with minimal supervision?
• Passionate about being part of a collaborative and delivery-focused organization?

Do You…

• Hold a degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline?
• Have Chartered or Incorporated status, or are working towards it (MICE / MIStructE or equivalent)?
• Deliver technical outputs on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards?
• Conduct and authorize design checks, including drawings, reports, and certificates?
• Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and project teams?
• Possess a valid UK driving licence?
• Want to work for a highly regarded Main Contractor recognized as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Bridge Engineer, you will:

• Lead the delivery of highway structures design, inspection, and assessment from feasibility through to construction.
• Act as Lead Designer, coordinating and managing the technical outputs of project teams.
• Ensure designs comply with standards, client briefs, and quality management systems.
• Apply value engineering and innovation to enhance safety, buildability, and efficiency.
• Support and mentor engineers, technicians, and graduates within the team.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have a degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• You’re Chartered or Incorporated (MICE / MIStructE or equivalent), or working towards professional registration.
• You have experience delivering highway structures design to UK standards, including Eurocodes.
• You’re comfortable managing technical delivery with minimal supervision and can effectively communicate with clients and stakeholders.
• You hold a Full driving licence.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and development!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity initiatives, and we are committed to continuous improvement. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that qualified disabled applicants are 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.

We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team at Kier!