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Senior Engineer – Civils
We're looking for a Senior Engineer – Civils to join our River Infrastructure team based in Bristol.
Location
Bristol
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
About the Role
You'll be working within Kier's 700 strong internal consultancy Kier Design, supporting the delivery of Civil Infrastructure Engineering related services. You'll contribute to the delivery of more complex services by providing solutions which are safe and buildable whilst achieving the clients' goals. You'll be part of a growing team delivering infrastructure projects for clients such as the Environment Agency, Severn Trent, and Mining Remediation Authority.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Engineer – Civils, you will:
- Review and agree technical requirements of the client remit, questioning and challenging where necessary
- Organise and lead the day-to-day workload of engineers and technical staff within the design team
- Ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements and company policies, including CDM Regulations and the Kier SHE Management System
- Contribute to the financial and commercial management of projects, including progress monitoring and change control
- Deliver alternative solutions and value engineering to enhance Kier's competitive position
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Requirements
This role is great for you if:
- You have experience in design delivery, including multidisciplinary design
- You're comfortable using your own judgement when managing uncertainty and technical risk
- You have relevant postgraduate experience in the design of hydraulic structures or river engineering, or similar
- You're a Chartered or Incorporated member of a relevant professional institution (e.g., CEng MICE)
- You hold a Full driving licence
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.
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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.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
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