Nexus Leads Services
Principal Engineer
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Kier Group
United Kingdom, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Permanent
Apply for job
Job Description
Principal Engineer
We're looking for civil, structural and/orgeotechnical engineers to join our team in various locations around the UK.
Locations: 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 flexibility on hours available if desired
Salary: Starting from £60k per annum
Sector: Working across all sectors of the built environment
Join us as a Principal 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.
Are you:
- Practically-minded, with a strong grounding in civil, structural and/or geotechnical engineering principles and knowledge of applicable design standards?
- A Chartered Engineer (CEng) or of equivalent experience?
Do you:
- Enjoy applying first principles thinking to real-world construction challenges, combining a keen eye for detail with sound engineering judgement, a focus on safety, buildability, sustainability and a flair for innovation and creative problem-solving?
- Have experience of temporary works design and/or management, or other practical construction experience?
- Have strong organisational and communication skills, and enjoy working as part of collaborative teams?
- Want to join a top-25 engineering consultancy, recognised as one of Glassdoor's 50 best places to work?
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What will you be responsible for?
Leading the delivery of a broad range of complex construction engineering services, including some or all of: temporary works design and checking, reviewing permanent designs for compliance and buildability, supporting tenders and preconstruction planning, and providing technical support to overcome construction-stage and post-construction issues and defects.
Main Responsibilities
- Acting as Project Lead for multiple complex projects, managing technical scope, programme, budget and relationships with preconstruction and construction teams, from bid through to delivery
- Producing, checking and reviewing design outputs such as calculations, sketches, drawings, 3D models, reports and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with CDM, SHE procedures and QA processes
- Developing yourself, other individuals and the wider team, contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and systems, enabling the business to adapt to current and future challenges.
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.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
Need Assistance with Your Resume/CV?
Our experts will craft a compelling resume that is optimized for acceptance across your desired Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
Job Overview
- Designation: Principal Engineer
- Offered Salary: £60k per annum
- Post Date: August 9, 2026
- Country: United Kingdom
- Job Type: Permanent
Kier Group
United Kingdom, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Permanent
Apply for job
Got a question?
Don't hesitate, please click here to contact us
UK office
50 High Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1SB. email@nexusleadsservices.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Find Jobs
- Jobs in Germany
- Jobs in Switzerland
- Jobs in United States of America (USA)
Don’t Miss Out on New Opportunities!
Subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on the latest job openings and career opportunities.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills