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Posted 16 August, 2026

Senior Temporary Works Engineer

Kier Group
Nationwide, UK Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Senior Temporary Works Engineer!

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for talented civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers to join our dynamic team across various locations in the UK!

Location Flexibility

Choose from exciting locations including:

  • Birmingham
  • Bristol
  • Cambridge
  • Cardiff
  • Glasgow
  • Leeds
  • Liverpool
  • London
  • Manchester
  • Newcastle
  • Norwich
  • Plymouth

Agile Working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home up to 1-2 days a week!

Work Hours

We offer a standard of 40 hours per week, with flexibility available to suit your lifestyle.

Competitive Salary

Starting from £50k per annum, with opportunities for growth!

About Us

As a Senior Temporary Works Engineer, you’ll be part of one of the UK’s leaders in temporary works design and management. Join our talented team of over 100 professionals and work on a diverse portfolio of projects, supported by Kier's impressive £11bn+ project pipeline.

Are You the Right Fit?

We’re looking for individuals who are:

  • Practically-minded: You have a solid grounding in civil, structural, and/or geotechnical engineering principles.
  • Qualified: An Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or working towards Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with relevant experience.

Do You Enjoy:

  • Applying first principles thinking to tackle real-world construction challenges?
  • Combining attention to detail with sound engineering judgment, focusing on safety, sustainability, and innovation?
  • Collaborating with teams and communicating effectively?
  • Being part of a top-25 engineering consultancy recognized as one of Glassdoor's 50 best places to work?

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Lead the delivery of a wide range of construction engineering services, including temporary works design and checking.
  • Review permanent designs for compliance and buildability.
  • Support tenders and preconstruction planning.
  • Provide technical support to resolve construction-stage and post-construction issues.

Main Responsibilities Include:

  • Producing, checking, and reviewing design outputs such as calculations, sketches, and reports.
  • Acting as Project Lead, managing technical scope, budget, and relationships from bid to delivery.
  • Contributing to the development of yourself and the wider team, enhancing processes and systems.

Rewards and Benefits

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

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 fair opportunities for all applicants.

We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team! #joinkier

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