At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver high-profile infrastructure projects as a Bridge Engineer.
- Company: Join Kier Design, a top-rated employer in the construction industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and tailored benefits to suit your needs.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Work on nationally significant highways projects and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and experience in structures design required.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 38000 £ per year.
We’re looking for a Bridge Engineer to join our Structures & Geotechnical team in Birmingham.
Location: Birmingham
Hours: 37.5 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
Salary: Starting from £38,000 per annum
Sector: Structures and Geotechnical – Highways Structures
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Overview
As a Bridge Engineer within our Structures Team at Kier Design, you’ll play a key role in delivering a wide range of high-profile infrastructure projects. These include National Highways Major Projects, National Highways SDF, TfL frameworks, Northamptonshire schemes, and South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA) contracts. You will be responsible for the production of technical designs and documentation, supporting the Lead Engineer to successfully deliver highways structures maintenance and new-build schemes—ensuring projects meet client requirements, on time and within budget.
Are you…
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (or HNC/HND equivalent)?
- Working towards or achieved IEng / CEng (MICE, MIStructE or equivalent)?
- Experienced in the inspection, assessment or design of highways structures?
- Familiar with Eurocodes and UK standards (DMRB, MCHW)?
- A proactive team player with strong technical and analytical skills?
Do you…
- Want to work on nationally significant highways projects?
- Enjoy developing practical, buildable engineering solutions?
- Take ownership of producing high-quality technical designs and reports?
- Thrive working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams?
- Have the drive to meet targets and deliver work with minimal supervision?
- Want to work for a highly regarded Main Contractor, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?
What you will be responsible for
- Producing technical designs, calculations, drawings and reports
- Supporting Lead Engineers on project delivery
- Assisting with maintenance and new-build structures schemes
- Ensuring designs meet client briefs, standards and programme requirements
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
What we are looking for
- Have a degree, HNC or HND in Civil Engineering
- Are working towards IEng or CEng status
- Have experience or knowledge of structures design (maintenance or new build)
- Have understanding of DMRB, MCHW and CDM regulations
- Have experience within an engineering consultancy environment
- Have strong teamwork, communication and time management skills
Rewards and benefits
We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that can be tailored to your needs.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority. We are a Disability Confident employer and will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Bridge Engineer employer: Kier
Kier Design is an exceptional employer for Bridge Engineers, offering the opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects in Birmingham. With a strong commitment to employee growth, a flexible working environment, and a diverse and inclusive culture, we ensure that our team members thrive both professionally and personally. Join us to be part of a highly regarded Main Contractor recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact.
