Design Engineer Featured

Design Engineer

Permanent Full Time
Location: Kettering

Thinking. Doing. Innovating. Delivering.

Kier Group is the UK's leading highways service provider, delivering an incredibly diverse range of road, bridge and tunnel projects - from planning and programming stage through to delivery, maintenance and operation. We work with a wide range of partners such as local authorities and Highways England to improve the quality and safety of UK roads - making us the No.1 highways and tunnel maintenance team across the country, delivering over £1 billion of social value by maintaining 31,000km of roads used by six million people in their everyday lives.

Highways Maintenance Kier Strategic Highways are looking to recruit a Design Engineer to join the EMAD (Area 7) maintenance contract.

As Design Engineer you will be responsible for providing engineering support on minor improvements or maintenance schemes. You will oversee the implementation of Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental management systems, Risk Assessments and prepare pre-construction information in accordance with the CDM Regulations in compliance with the Traffic Management Act and New Roads and Streetworks Act.

To be successful in this role you will be HNC/HND, Foundation degree, degree or diploma qualified (or equivalent) in relevant engineering discipline or have relevant experience in Highways Maintenance. You will be experienced in the use of AutoCad and general IT Software.

You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:

• Free Life Assurance
• Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Plus, many more benefits geared to your wellbeing

It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks. We encourage flexible working wherever possible in your role - and this may allow you to work from home or from one of our other offices/sites, if appropriate.

Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy.

Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.

Kier is an inclusive employer.

Closing Date for Applications: 24th February 2021