At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of innovative highways technology solutions across major infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company committed to smart infrastructure and technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive workplace, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement and digital engineering.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on future-ready infrastructure while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering with strong experience in highways technology and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
We're looking for a Senior Technology Design Engineer to lead the delivery and assurance of highways technology solutions across major infrastructure programmes. You'll act as a technical authority, owning design outputs from concept through to implementation, driving right‑first‑time delivery, and ensuring solutions are compliant, integrated and future‑ready. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you'll play a key role in delivering ITS, communications and smart infrastructure systems aligned to National Highways standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technology design packages across ITS, communications and power systems.
- Take ownership of design outputs from concept through to implementation.
- Drive multidisciplinary integration across civil, electrical, mechanical, and systems teams.
- Lead design assurance, reviews and compliance with governance frameworks.
- Communicate technical risks and solutions clearly to clients and stakeholders.
- Act as technical authority within design assurance, leading reviews, checks, and gateway approvals.
- Ensure compliance with DMRB, National Highways and industry standards, managing technical risk.
- Act as a key technical interface for clients, leading workshops and stakeholder engagement.
- Support programme delivery through reporting on progress, risk and performance.
- Drive continuous improvement, digital engineering and BIM adoption.
- Lead input into bids and develop innovative, compliant and competitive solutions.
- Mentor and develop engineers, building team capability and a high‑performance culture.
Qualifications
- HNC / Degree-qualified in Electrical, Electronic, Communications or Technology Engineering, or equivalent relevant field.
- Experienced highways technology engineer with strong ITS expertise.
- Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers.
- Proven experience leading design delivery and assurance activities.
- Strong knowledge of National Highways standards (e.g., DMRB) and governance frameworks.
Technical Expertise
- ITS infrastructure and systems integration.
- Telecommunications and IP networks.
- Power and control systems.
- Design assurance and approval processes.
- Multidisciplinary coordination and systems integration.
We are a Disability Confident employer and will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑by‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us. Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.
Senior Technology Design Engineer in Hampshire employer: Kier
As a Senior Technology Design Engineer with us, you'll join a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering innovative highways technology solutions in a collaborative and inclusive environment. We prioritise employee growth through mentorship opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring you can thrive in your career while contributing to impactful infrastructure projects. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, alongside our status as a Disability Confident employer, makes us an exceptional place to work for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
