Design Engineer
Posted on Jun 6, 2026 by CV-Library
Wymondham, Norfolk, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
We're looking for an Design Engineer to join our Structures and Geotechnical team based in Norwich.
Location: Norwich
Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
Salary: Starting form £40,000 per annum
Sector: Structures and Geotechnical – Highways/Water
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
You'll be working within Kier's 750-strong internal consultancy, Kier Design, supporting the delivery of Civil & Structural Infrastructure Engineering services across a diverse range of projects.
As part of our Structures & Geotechnical team, you'll contribute to both core and complex project delivery—providing safe, buildable, and innovative engineering solutions that meet client objectives.
Are you…
A Civil or Structural Engineer with experience in infrastructure projects?
Skilled in delivering safe, buildable engineering solutions?
Comfortable working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams?
Looking to develop your career within a growing, supportive consultancy?
Motivated to contribute to complex and high-impact projects?
Do you…
Support the design and delivery of Civil & Structural engineering projects?
Contribute to solving complex engineering challenges?
Work closely with internal teams and external clients?
Ensure designs meet safety, quality, and compliance standards?
Help deliver projects aligned to client requirements and programme?
Want to work for a highly regarded Main Contractor, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?
What will you be responsible for?
As a Design Engineer, you'll support the delivery of schemes within the Kier Design team, including:
Deliver safe, buildable Civil, Structural / MEICA solutions across Temporary & Permanent Works
Produce infrastructure design solutions across structures, highways, geotechnics and utilities
Support bids and tenders with feasibility, outline design and innovative concepts
Drive value engineering and alternative solutions to improve efficiency and competitiveness
Review third-party designs and manage technical risk across design and delivery
Lead or support project delivery, including site visits, client collaboration and design outputs
What are we looking for?
This role of Design Engineer is great for you if you:
Are professionally developing towards or holding IEng, EngTech or CEng (IPD), or equivalent experience
Are qualified to Level 6 or 7, or bringing strong practical engineering experience
Are an experienced engineer with a background in Civil, Structural or infrastructure design
Are able to demonstrate knowledge of industry standards (e.g. highways, rail or water)
Are confident working across multidisciplinary environments and complex infrastructure projects
Have a full UK driving licence holder, willing to attend sites and project locations
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits .
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 initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-AL1
Location: Norwich
Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
Salary: Starting form £40,000 per annum
Sector: Structures and Geotechnical – Highways/Water
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
You'll be working within Kier's 750-strong internal consultancy, Kier Design, supporting the delivery of Civil & Structural Infrastructure Engineering services across a diverse range of projects.
As part of our Structures & Geotechnical team, you'll contribute to both core and complex project delivery—providing safe, buildable, and innovative engineering solutions that meet client objectives.
Are you…
A Civil or Structural Engineer with experience in infrastructure projects?
Skilled in delivering safe, buildable engineering solutions?
Comfortable working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams?
Looking to develop your career within a growing, supportive consultancy?
Motivated to contribute to complex and high-impact projects?
Do you…
Support the design and delivery of Civil & Structural engineering projects?
Contribute to solving complex engineering challenges?
Work closely with internal teams and external clients?
Ensure designs meet safety, quality, and compliance standards?
Help deliver projects aligned to client requirements and programme?
Want to work for a highly regarded Main Contractor, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?
What will you be responsible for?
As a Design Engineer, you'll support the delivery of schemes within the Kier Design team, including:
Deliver safe, buildable Civil, Structural / MEICA solutions across Temporary & Permanent Works
Produce infrastructure design solutions across structures, highways, geotechnics and utilities
Support bids and tenders with feasibility, outline design and innovative concepts
Drive value engineering and alternative solutions to improve efficiency and competitiveness
Review third-party designs and manage technical risk across design and delivery
Lead or support project delivery, including site visits, client collaboration and design outputs
What are we looking for?
This role of Design Engineer is great for you if you:
Are professionally developing towards or holding IEng, EngTech or CEng (IPD), or equivalent experience
Are qualified to Level 6 or 7, or bringing strong practical engineering experience
Are an experienced engineer with a background in Civil, Structural or infrastructure design
Are able to demonstrate knowledge of industry standards (e.g. highways, rail or water)
Are confident working across multidisciplinary environments and complex infrastructure projects
Have a full UK driving licence holder, willing to attend sites and project locations
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits .
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 initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-AL1
Reference: 225078555
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Design Engineer
Posted on Jun 6, 2026 by CV-Library
Wymondham, Norfolk, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
We're looking for an Design Engineer to join our Structures and Geotechnical team based in Norwich.
Location: Norwich
Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
Salary: Starting form £40,000 per annum
Sector: Structures and Geotechnical – Highways/Water
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
You'll be working within Kier's 750-strong internal consultancy, Kier Design, supporting the delivery of Civil & Structural Infrastructure Engineering services across a diverse range of projects.
As part of our Structures & Geotechnical team, you'll contribute to both core and complex project delivery—providing safe, buildable, and innovative engineering solutions that meet client objectives.
Are you…
A Civil or Structural Engineer with experience in infrastructure projects?
Skilled in delivering safe, buildable engineering solutions?
Comfortable working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams?
Looking to develop your career within a growing, supportive consultancy?
Motivated to contribute to complex and high-impact projects?
Do you…
Support the design and delivery of Civil & Structural engineering projects?
Contribute to solving complex engineering challenges?
Work closely with internal teams and external clients?
Ensure designs meet safety, quality, and compliance standards?
Help deliver projects aligned to client requirements and programme?
Want to work for a highly regarded Main Contractor, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?
What will you be responsible for?
As a Design Engineer, you'll support the delivery of schemes within the Kier Design team, including:
Deliver safe, buildable Civil, Structural / MEICA solutions across Temporary & Permanent Works
Produce infrastructure design solutions across structures, highways, geotechnics and utilities
Support bids and tenders with feasibility, outline design and innovative concepts
Drive value engineering and alternative solutions to improve efficiency and competitiveness
Review third-party designs and manage technical risk across design and delivery
Lead or support project delivery, including site visits, client collaboration and design outputs
What are we looking for?
This role of Design Engineer is great for you if you:
Are professionally developing towards or holding IEng, EngTech or CEng (IPD), or equivalent experience
Are qualified to Level 6 or 7, or bringing strong practical engineering experience
Are an experienced engineer with a background in Civil, Structural or infrastructure design
Are able to demonstrate knowledge of industry standards (e.g. highways, rail or water)
Are confident working across multidisciplinary environments and complex infrastructure projects
Have a full UK driving licence holder, willing to attend sites and project locations
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits .
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 initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-AL1
Location: Norwich
Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
Salary: Starting form £40,000 per annum
Sector: Structures and Geotechnical – Highways/Water
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
You'll be working within Kier's 750-strong internal consultancy, Kier Design, supporting the delivery of Civil & Structural Infrastructure Engineering services across a diverse range of projects.
As part of our Structures & Geotechnical team, you'll contribute to both core and complex project delivery—providing safe, buildable, and innovative engineering solutions that meet client objectives.
Are you…
A Civil or Structural Engineer with experience in infrastructure projects?
Skilled in delivering safe, buildable engineering solutions?
Comfortable working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams?
Looking to develop your career within a growing, supportive consultancy?
Motivated to contribute to complex and high-impact projects?
Do you…
Support the design and delivery of Civil & Structural engineering projects?
Contribute to solving complex engineering challenges?
Work closely with internal teams and external clients?
Ensure designs meet safety, quality, and compliance standards?
Help deliver projects aligned to client requirements and programme?
Want to work for a highly regarded Main Contractor, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?
What will you be responsible for?
As a Design Engineer, you'll support the delivery of schemes within the Kier Design team, including:
Deliver safe, buildable Civil, Structural / MEICA solutions across Temporary & Permanent Works
Produce infrastructure design solutions across structures, highways, geotechnics and utilities
Support bids and tenders with feasibility, outline design and innovative concepts
Drive value engineering and alternative solutions to improve efficiency and competitiveness
Review third-party designs and manage technical risk across design and delivery
Lead or support project delivery, including site visits, client collaboration and design outputs
What are we looking for?
This role of Design Engineer is great for you if you:
Are professionally developing towards or holding IEng, EngTech or CEng (IPD), or equivalent experience
Are qualified to Level 6 or 7, or bringing strong practical engineering experience
Are an experienced engineer with a background in Civil, Structural or infrastructure design
Are able to demonstrate knowledge of industry standards (e.g. highways, rail or water)
Are confident working across multidisciplinary environments and complex infrastructure projects
Have a full UK driving licence holder, willing to attend sites and project locations
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits .
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 initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan . As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-AL1
Reference: 225078555
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