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Senior Highway Structures (Bridges) Engineer
June 16, 2021 | Comments Off on Senior Highway Structures (Bridges) Engineer
Location: Basingstoke
Business Area: Strategic Highways
Contract: Permanent
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Every day, 210,000 vehicles travel across the 31,000km of roads, bridges and tunnels that are built, maintained and operated by the team here at Kier Group. It's one of the reasons why we're acknowledged as the UK's No.1 Highways Services team - delivering £1 billion of social value to the six million people and wider communities who rely on our expertise and experience. Can you join our team? Yes, you can - if you want to be valued for who you are as well as what you do, in a company shaping the future.
In this fantastic role you will support the structures assessment team, by leading assessment/design and/or checks. You will demonstrate project management, safety and technical accountability in all activities relating to the inspection, study, design, maintenance, and construction of highway structures on the trunk road & LA network as delegated on a project basis. You will plan your own projects and task work effectively to a given brief and available resources. Other aspects of the role are to assist the Structures Project Manager/Team Leader with financial and performance reporting both commercially and client related. Using stakeholder management skills, encourage a positive partnering relationship with client, framework and partnering contractors, and assist with its development with other teams or offices.
What?are we looking for?
- Degree/HNC - Preferably chartered or incorporated Civil/Structural Engineer
- Proven project management of highway structures projects or tasks up to £2M and delivery to programme and budget in a safe environment
- Analytical design and assessment experience of complex structures
- Extensive post graduate experience in Civil/Structural Engineering
- Good working knowledge of H&S procedures in the inspection of highway structures and the CDM regulations developing, mentoring and supervision of highway structures staff
- Ability to work with or advise key clients on technical issues in the highway structures sector at a senior level
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday), two employee Share Scheme options, together with additional valuable benefits such as:
- Free Life Assurance
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus, many more benefits geared to your wellbeing
It's worth remembering that if?you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the?UK,?verifying?your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.??
Being part of Kier means living our values of?being?Collaborative,Trusted?and?Focused.?We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave?a lasting legacy.?Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.?
Kier is an inclusive employer.?
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.
Closing Date: 16/07/2021
Please note, interviews may?take place before the closing date.