Temporary Works Principal Engineer

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Company Name: Kier

Location: Speke, Merseyside

Hours: 40 hours per week – some flexibility is available.

Responsibilities

• Support Kier in delivering a broad range of complex construction engineering services, lead delivery of some services, and provide solutions that are safe and buildable.
• Agree technical requirements of the client remit and ensure they are fully understood, questioning and challenging where necessary.
• Lead the development of fee proposals for review in accordance with delegated authority policy.
• Organise and lead the day‑to‑day workload of engineers and technical staff within the design team.
• Ensure technical compliance of the design to the remit, and ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements and company policies, including CDM Regulations, Kier SHE Management System (SHEMS) and Design Quality Management System (QMS).
• Oversee and contribute to the production of design deliverables, including calculations, drawings, reports and design risk assessments.
• Identify and assess technical opportunities for value engineering and implement them with suitable approval.
• Develop and build a positive relationship with the client, design and site teams to support fulfilment of contractual obligations and exceed Kier Design and customer expectations.
• Serve as the lead representative at project and progress meetings with clients, from remit development through lessons learned.
• Manage the financial and commercial aspects of the project with support of the Engineering Manager and Commercial Manager, monitoring progress against and ensuring the project is delivered within the agreed programme and budget.
• Provide leadership to direct and indirect reports, supporting the Engineering Manager and Head of Construction Engineering, and implementing and complying with Kier policies and procedures for functional governance.
• Conduct staff inductions and performance reviews for direct reports, managing team workload, maximising utilisation and project efficiency.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of timesheets, reviewing timesheets and approving time off for direct reports.
• Recognise, promote, encourage and contribute to best practice within Kier Design, developing a culture of excellence and acting as an ambassador for Kier Design at all times.
• Maintain continuous professional development, improving skills in management and/or a design, technical or professional specialism.
• Maintain membership of a professional body and contribute to forums and industry best‑practice groups.
• Take responsibility for developing digital competency as described in the Kier Design Digital Competency Framework, identifying current level and actively seeking to reach the next level.
• Encourage and assist in the development of all staff within Kier Design.
• Maintain relationships with peers to transfer knowledge and skills.
• Promote the engineering profession.
• Take on a supervisory Civil Engineer or equivalent role, developing and reviewing engineering methods and software, including design or assessment spreadsheets and/or calculation templates for use within Kier Design to increase overall quality and efficiency.
• Market Kier Design competencies to generate new or repeat business whenever possible.

Qualifications

• Chartered member of relevant professional institutions (e.g., CEng, MICE) and practical industry‑relevant experience.
• Experience in a similar role with significant relevant experience at this level.
• Proven experience of designing temporary works.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that can be tailored to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

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.