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Structures Technician
October 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Structures Technician
Location: Penrith
Contract: Permanent, we can offer this role as either full time or part time, please specify in your application
Salary: £20k - £25k FTE+ Pension + 26 days holiday (exc. Bank holidays) + benefits
Responsibilities
As an experienced Structures Technician in our Highways team in Penrith you will be a key role in the design, planning, and construction of building projects.
Your day to day will include:
- Prepare CAD drawings
- Assist with tasks associated with the development of scheme work in accordance with specified processes and procedures
- Contribute to the overall delivery of the workload of the Structures team within the Design Service office
Who are we looking for?
This role of Structures Technician is great for you if:
- You will ideally have an award of or training towards HNC/HND or equivalent in an appropriate discipline
- Highly proficient in the production of engineering drawings using AutoCAD
- Have a general understanding of supporting factors such as health and safety, quality management and environmental management systems.
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.
Benefits at Kier
We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include: - New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
- 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
- Kier's Green Car Scheme
- A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits
Who is Kier?
We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: kier.co.uk/sustainability/
At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.
Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.
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 (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.
You can see more about our D&I action plan here: kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf
Closing date: 14th November 2022
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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