We're looking for a Principal Temporary Works Engineer to join our team based in various locations. Kier Design are a highly regarded Tier 1 Contractor, with a 750 plus strong design consultancy team, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor. Join us as a Principal Temporary Works Engineer and become part of one of the UK's leaders in temporary works design and management and construction-related technical services. As part of our 100-strong team, you'll get to work on hundreds of projects across one of the most diverse and high-profile portfolios in the country, with access to Kier's £11bn+ project pipeline – supporting complex construction and major infrastructure schemes from concept through to delivery. Location: Birmingham / Bristol / Cambridge / Cardiff / Glasgow / Leeds / Liverpool / London / Manchester / Newcastle / Norwich / Plymouth  – agile working, with up to 1-2 days per week from home if desired
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. Are you... A Chartered member of a relevant professional institution (e.g. CEng MICE) with significant relevant experience, or with substantial relevant experience in construction engineering Experienced in leading complex construction engineering services, including temporary works design Capable of providing technical leadership and design management across multidisciplinary teams Skilled in delivering innovative, buildable solutions that enhance project efficiency What will you be responsible for? As a Principal Temporary Works Engineer, you'll be working within the team, supporting them in delivering a broad range of complex construction engineering services. We're seeking a Principal Temporary Works Engineer to lead the delivery of complex construction engineering services across a variety of projects. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a collaborative team, providing innovative solutions that are both safe and buildable. You'll play a key role in supporting project delivery through temporary works design, bid support, value engineering, and technical leadership. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll have the chance to make a real impact, ensuring engineering excellence whilst mentoring and developing others. If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and where you can contribute to meaningful projects, we'd love to hear from you. Your day to day will include: Leading temporary works design and checking, integrated with permanent works design where applicable Providing tender and bid support through feasibility studies, concept development, and alternative solutions Managing design projects, including leading multidisciplinary teams and acting as lead designer Reviewing third-party designs to ensure compliance with client and Kier requirements Offering technical expertise and advice as part of a centre of engineering excellence, supporting site teams and mentoring staff Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here. Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier. #LI-MA1