Senior Highways & Drainage Engineer

Join Our Team as a Senior Highways and Drainage Engineer!

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? We are on the lookout for talented Highways and Drainage 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

Full-time commitment of 40 hours per week, with flexible hours available to suit your lifestyle.

Your Role

As a Senior Highways and Drainage Engineer, you will be part of a leading team in temporary works design and construction-related technical services. With access to Kier’s impressive £11bn+ project pipeline, you’ll work on a diverse range of high-profile projects from concept to delivery.

Are You…

• Practically-minded, with a solid foundation in highways and drainage engineering principles?
• An Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status?

Do You…

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

Your Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of a wide range of construction engineering services, including:

• Design and checking of highways and drainage temporary works
• Reviewing permanent designs for compliance and buildability
• Supporting tenders and preconstruction planning
• Providing technical support during construction and post-construction phases

Main Responsibilities

• Produce, check, and review design outputs such as calculations, sketches, drawings, and reports, ensuring compliance with all relevant procedures.
• Act as Project Lead for multiple projects, managing scope, budget, and relationships from bid to delivery.
• Contribute to the development of yourself and the team, enhancing processes and systems to meet current and future challenges.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a variety of benefits tailored to your needs, ensuring you feel valued and supported in your role.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our policies. 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 at Kier!