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Senior Geotechnical Engineer
June 17, 2021 | Comments Off on Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Location: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire
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 exciting role you will be contributing to the successful delivery of the programme by producing and developing sound design solutions to meet client expectations. You will lead and take responsibility for other staff for delivery of designs to stated time and quality objectives, as well as the production of clear and concise scheme documents and reports. Coordinate design works with clients and other discipline leaders and guiding other technical staff ford delivery of designs to stated time and quality objectives.
What?are we looking for?
- Minimum of BEng Civil Engineering or BSc Geology / Earth Science and desirably an MEng / MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or related subjects
- Recently - or actively working towards - professional chartership
- Full UK Driving License
- Good written skills in creating reports
- Ability to mentor and develop others
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car, private healthcare, 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
- Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyle
- 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.