Engineer

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Highways Engineer!\n\n

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Highways Engineer to join our dynamic team in Salford. At Kier, we believe in building teams around our people, not the other way around. We’re committed to helping you carve out a role where you can grow and thrive for years to come!

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We offer market-leading development opportunities that support our graduates through the early stages of their careers. From professional qualifications to management training and ongoing technical development, we actively promote a culture of growth and learning.

\n\nLocation & Hours\n

Location: Optimum House, Clippers Quay, Salford, M50 3XP - Remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.

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Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Some flexibility on hours is available; just let us know when you speak to us.

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Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

\n\nYour Responsibilities\n

As a Highways Engineer, you’ll be an integral part of our Design team, delivering high-quality highway schemes and innovative solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. You’ll work on exciting schemes, including:

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  • The National Highways SDF Framework
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  • Legacy Concrete Roads Reconstruction Framework
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  • Major projects like the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine and A417 missing link
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Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

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  • Preparing technical design drawings, specifications, and reports in line with DMRB and relevant standards.
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  • Taking ownership of highway studies and smaller schemes with minimal supervision.
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  • Collaborating closely with senior team members on major projects.
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  • Conducting site visits and maintaining excellent relationships with clients, statutory bodies, and stakeholders.
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  • Using AutoCAD to deliver innovative engineering solutions while ensuring quality standards are met.
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\n\nWhat We’re Looking For\n

This role is perfect for you if:

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  • You hold a Civil Engineering degree or a similar combination of qualifications and experience.
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  • You’re experienced in using AutoCAD and have a working knowledge of DMRB standards.
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  • You’re working towards Chartered or Incorporated Engineer accreditation with a relevant professional body.
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  • You have experience delivering a range of projects and can communicate technical information clearly.
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  • You hold a valid driving license and CSCS card.
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At Kier, we value potential and transferable skills. Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply and have a chat with us!

\n\nRewards and Benefits\n

We’re proud to offer our brilliant team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks that come with being part of our team!

\n\nDiversity and Inclusion\n

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we’re committed to ensuring that everyone feels valued and included.

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As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to the Kier family. Let’s build something great together!

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#joinkier

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Job Overview

ID:

2446608

Date Posted:

Posted 5 hours ago

Expiration Date:

04/07/2026

Location:

Salford

Salary:

Competitive

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