Structures Engineer Bridges

Job Description

Were looking for a Structures Engineer to join our Highways Team based in Penrith. Within this role, you can enjoy a fantastic matched pension scheme, a competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave, share in the successyou help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans and even more.Can you imagine a world without roads or bridges Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Highways and make a difference. Connecting roads, connecting people.Location: Penrith with hybrid/remote working availableContract: Permanent, Full Time (part time hours available, just let us know)Salary: Up to £35k + 26 days of annual leave + benefitsResponsibilitiesThe role of the Structures Engineer is to produce scheme designs, reports, and documentation in accordance with specified briefs and in line with the time and budgetary allocations.Your day to day will include:

• Carry out structural inspections and undertake structural assessments.
• Assist in the overall delivery of the workload of the Structures team within the Design Services Structures office
• Feasibility reports and design checks. Who are we looking forThis role of Structures Engineer is great for you if you have:
• Relevant engineering experience in bridges
• Working towards membership of a professional institution such as ICE or I Struct EWere all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you dont 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 encouragethose 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 to discuss and arrange these. Benefits at KierWere 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
• 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family and even more.
• A huge range of deals and discounts at many your favourite brands
• Kiers Green Car Scheme And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: careers/rewards-benefits Who is KierWere made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at oursustainability objectives: sustainability/ At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. Were proud of the steps weve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kiers diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people havemade 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: media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf Closing date: 17 July 2023Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early..