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Technology Engineer
June 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Technology Engineer
Location: Home based - Birmingham & West Midlands preferred
Business Area: Highways - Area 9 Asset Support Contract
Contract: Permanent, full time
You're more than a number in the No.1 Highways Service team.
Kier Group is the UK's leading highways service provider, delivering an incredibly diverse range of road, bridge and tunnel projects - from planning and programming stage through to delivery, maintenance and operation. We work with a wide range of partners such as local authorities and Highways England to improve the quality and safety of UK roads - making us the No.1 highways and tunnel maintenance team across the country, delivering over £1 billion of social value by maintaining 31,000km of roads used by six million people in their everyday lives.
Kier Highways are recruiting for a Technology Engineer to join the Area 9 team based in the Birmingham and West Midlands area, to be part of the team driving change in Highways technology maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
As a Technology Engineer part of the Kier Strategic Highways Area 9 Asset Support Contract, you will have responsibility for delivering proactive technology maintenance and fault response, and be responsible for delivering elements of the maintenance requirements plan.
We want you to be part of a step change in the delivery of technology maintenance services, bringing them in line with Kier and Highways England's aspirations, so you work with the Technology Operations team to assist in developing the maintenance requirements plan.
There may be a need to deputise for the Technology Team Leaders when required., and this role is shift based on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, rotating days and nights.
What do we need from you?
We are looking for someone who has experience working as a Highways technology maintenance engineer, with understanding of Highways England technology systems including TPMS, COBS and its subsystems, display equipment, CCTV, digital storage devices and motorway communications. You should also be able to demonstrate your knowledge and application of current technologies, standards and best practice relating to Highways England`s Motorway and trunk road communications systems.
Ideally, you'll also have Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) and HERS Sector 8 training relevant to role.
What will you receive?
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
- Access to a range of attractive Flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles
- 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 we'll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
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.
Closing Date: 19th June 2021
Please note, interviews make take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.