Design Engineer
Job Description
We're looking for a Design Engineer to join our Design team based in London. Our 100-strong Construction Engineering capability brings together a team of talented civil, structural and geotechnical engineers from a range of backgrounds, combining complex analysis, spatial design and an eye for the practical to deliver buildable solutions on site. We specialise in reimagining permanent designs to make them more buildable, designing temporary works and traffic management solutions, advising on the procedural management of temporary works, construction materials, ground engineering and surveying. Kier Design are a top-25 engineering consultancy, delivering a wide range of services across all sectors of the built environment, providing construction-focused, innovative and sustainable solutions. We have preferential access to Kier's £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, frameworks with national and local government and other public bodies, and a range of other interesting projects in every sector of the built environment. We believe in building teams around our people, rather than squeezing people into our teams, we want to help you carve out a role in which you'll grow and thrive for many years to come. Offering market-leading development opportunities, supporting our graduates through the early stages of their careers, enabling our people to become professionally qualified, providing management training andqualifications
, and supporting ongoing technical development throughout our people's careers. Actively promoting, so you can keep pushing and stretching yourself. Location : SE1, London Hours : 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us What will you be responsible for? As a Design Engineer , you'll be working within the Construction Engineering team, supporting Kier in contributing to the delivery of a broad range of complex construction engineering services, leading the delivery of some services, providing solutions which are safe and buildable. Your day to day will include: Agreeing technical requirements of the client remit, ensuring it is fully understood, questioning and challenging where necessary, leading the development of fee proposals for review in accordance with delegated authority policy, organising and leading the day-to-day workload of engineers and technical staff within the design team, ensuring technical compliance of the design to the remit, ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and company policies / procedures, including CDM Regulations, the Kier SHE Management System (SHEMS) and design Quality Management System (QMS) Overseeing and contributing to the production of design deliverables, including calculations, drawings, reports and design risk assessments, identifying and assessing technical opportunities for value engineering, implementing them with suitable approval, developing and building a positive relationship with the client / design / site teams supporting fulfilment of contractual obligations and meeting or exceeding Kier Design and Kier customer expectations Being the lead representative at project and progress meetings with clients, as required, from remit development through to lessons learned, managing the financial and commercial aspects of the project with the support of Engineering Manager and Commercial Manager, monitoring progress against, and ensuring the project is delivered to, agreed programme and budget Maintaining project documentation and records, providing regular project reports to the Engineering Manager and client, as required, including financial updates and programme forecasts, providing early warnings on issues, such as significant overspends, as soon as they are apparent Reviewing monthly invoices prior to issue, seeking regular formal and informal feedback from clients during the project and at conclusion, noting lessons learned and ensuring continuous improvement within Kier Design What are we looking for? This role of Design Engineer is great for you if: You have completed IEng Initial Professional Development (or CEng equivalent progress) with a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE) and practical industry relevant experience Hold Level 6 or Level 7qualifications
and significant relevant experience 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. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier. #LI-MA1Recommended Jobs
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