Temporary Works Design Engineer

Join Our Team as a Temporary Works Design 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

Enjoy agile working with the option to work from home 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 £40k per annum, with opportunities for growth!

About Us

Join us as a Temporary Works Design Engineer and become part of one of the UK's leaders in temporary works design and management. With a team of over 100 professionals, you’ll work on a diverse portfolio of projects, tapping into Kier's impressive £11bn+ project pipeline that supports complex construction and major infrastructure schemes from concept to delivery.

Are You…

• Practically-minded, with a solid foundation in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering principles?
• Working towards Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer status (CEng or IEng) or have equivalent experience?

Do You…

• Enjoy tackling real-world construction challenges with a focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation?
• Have experience in temporary works design or management, or other practical construction experience?
• Possess strong organizational and communication skills, thriving in collaborative team environments?
• Want to be part of a top-25 engineering consultancy recognized as one of Glassdoor's 50 best places to work?

Your Responsibilities

As a Temporary Works Design Engineer, you will:

• Deliver a broad range of complex construction engineering services, including temporary works design and checking.
• Review permanent designs for compliance and buildability, supporting 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, drawings, and reports.
• Acting as Project Lead for simpler projects, managing technical scope, budget, and relationships.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of processes and systems within the business.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide 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 ensuring equal opportunities for all. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier.