Principal Design Engineer

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Overview

We're looking for a Principal Design Engineer to join our Design team based in Salford. You'll utilise your extensive experience in delivering successful flood, water management, and drainage projects to achieve exceptional outcomes for a diverse range of clients, including National Highways, local authorities, water industry clients, and major projects like the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine. Your dedication to continuous improvement and development will ensure excellence across all projects.

Responsibilities

  • As Principal Design Engineer, you will lead a team of skilled designers in delivering high-value, high-quality drainage schemes, supporting the Drainage Design Manager in executing the drainage strategy.
  • Maintain the highest standards of quality and project controls established by the team and wider business.
  • Apply the latest design standards and lessons learned to projects.
  • Liaise with statutory and non-statutory bodies to obtain relevant data, licences, and consents.
  • Drive technical excellence and continuous improvement across the team.
  • Monitor project delivery and undertake change control management.

Qualifications

  • Civil Engineering degree or a similar combination of qualifications and/or experience.
  • Proven expertise in a similar role and in successfully leading teams to deliver projects.
  • Project management qualification and/or experience.

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.

Pre-employment checks

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

Salary and benefits

Salary: £50,000 - £57,500 + £5.9k annual car allowance + private healthcare + benefits

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Location:
Manchester
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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