Job Description

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Jenny Buckley

Benefits

Life assurance



Private medical insurance



Additional holiday purchase opportunities



Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%



Enhanced family leave & policies



Share plan schemes



Free health & wellbeing services



Green car scheme

Principal Engineer

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We're looking for a talented Principal Engineer to join our Highways team based in Union Street, London. In this role you'll lead the design, delivery, and technical oversight of highway infrastructure projects across the UK, collaborating with a supportive team in a flexible work environment.





Can you imagine a world without transportation links via land, sea or air? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Transportation and make a difference. Supporting the movement of people, goods and equipment.

Location

: Union Street, London - travel to the office required some remote working available

Hours

: Permanent, Fulltime 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

Salary

: 70,000 - 75,000 per year + private healthcare + benefits

What will you be responsible for?

As a Principal Engineer, you'll act as a key technical authority, mentor engineering teams, interface with clients and stakeholders, and ensure compliance with UK standards, DMRB specifications, and local authority requirements.



Your day to day will include:


Leading the technical direction of highway projects, reviewing work of other professionals and overseeing smaller projects Managing a team of engineers while fostering their professional development and creating a collaborative environment Building networks within the industry and across Kier to enhance knowledge sharing and project outcomes Contributing to bids and project proposals, identifying opportunities for new work and growth Monitoring project expenditure and ensuring compliance with quality, safety and timeframe targets

What are we looking for?

This role of Principal Engineer is great if you have:


A degree in Civil Engineering or related field with Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the ICE, CIHT or equivalent Extensive experience in UK highways and transport infrastructure projects with a passion for quality and innovative solutions Strong understanding of DMRB, MCHW and local authority design standards Proficiency in relevant design software such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D, with excellent attention to detail

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 here.

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 here.



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



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TKJV - Principal Engineer 2025.docx

Location

: London

Vacancy ID

: 8723

Background check

: None

Closing Date:

31 Dec 2025

Flexible Working

: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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