Design Engineer
Join Our Team as a Road Safety Engineer!
Are you ready to make a real impact on road safety and community wellbeing? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Road Safety Engineer to join our dynamic Kier Design team, a top-25 engineering consultancy renowned for delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the built environment.
With access to Kier’s impressive £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, you’ll have the opportunity to work on exciting initiatives that shape the future of infrastructure in the UK.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a vital member of our Road Safety Team, you will:
- Contribute to Road Safety Audits, Walking, Cycling and Horse-Riding Assessments, and Equality Impact Assessments in line with DMRB standards.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and technical documents tailored to client specifications.
- Conduct site visits during both daytime and nighttime as required.
- Provide innovative solutions to engineering challenges and offer technical advice to design teams.
- Build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders, attending meetings and reporting on project progress.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if:
- You are a member of a professional body (IEng/CEng status or working towards it).
- You hold a valid CSCS Card and a UK driving licence.
- You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy building strong relationships.
- You are thorough, disciplined, and focused on delivering high-quality projects.
- You are committed to safety, ethical practices, and making a positive impact on communities.
At Kier, we believe in finding potential, so even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us!
Working Conditions
Location: Kier Design – Nationwide (Remote working available with occasional office travel required).
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:00) with some flexibility on hours available.
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:
- Market-leading development opportunities.
- Support for graduates and ongoing professional qualifications.
- Management training and technical development throughout your career.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We value the unique experiences of our employees and actively involve them 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 and welcome you to our team. Let’s build a safer future together!
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