design engineer Okehampton, England
Job description
We’re looking for a Civils Design Engineer to join our Infra & Non-Infra team in the South West. Within this role you can enjoy hybrid working, company car or cash allowance, progression opportunities and so much more!
Location: Flexible across Devon/ Cornwall with home working
Contract: Permanent- full time, part time/ flexible hours may be available, just let us know
Responsibilities
As Civils Design Engineer, you will work within the Kier team delivering South West Water contracts producing/ completing designs, calculations, site visit, details, specifications, risk assessment and technical drawings for Utilities infrastructure construction.
Your day to day will include:
- Complete designs with regard to government legislation and CDM regulations
- Liaise with the project delivery and wider team in order to produce the design
- Comply with Kier design processes and procedures and be involved in period improvement reviews
- Set out the cost & timescales of any work undertaken and be accountable for performance
- Responsible for design documentation
What are we looking for?
This role of Civils Design Engineer is great for you if you:
- Are qualified C Eng or equivalent with experience within the water industry
- Demonstrable full understanding in CESWI Standards and other BS standards
- Hold a full driving licence
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 [email protected] to discuss and arrange these.
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
- 26 days annual leave plus opportunities to buy/ sell additional leave
- A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands including supermarkets, restaurants & travel providers
- Kier’s Green Car Scheme
- 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website.
Who is Kier?
As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.
Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do.
We are collaborative, trusted and focused, and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges.
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.
Closing Date: 11 August 2023
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
