Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a Section Engineer to join our Transportation team on our A417 project based in Gloucester to manage the technical compliance of the project to the design specification in order to fulfil the assigned project (or section) safely, on time and to the required quality and budget. Within this role, you can enjoy company car or car allowance, competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy/sell leave and even more.

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: Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Contract: Permanent, Fulltime

Salary: Competitive + Company Car + 26 days of annual leave + Benefits

Responsibilities

As a Section Engineer, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be responsible for managing the technical compliance of the project to the design specification in order to fulfil the assigned project (or section) safely, on time and to the required quality.

Your day to day will include:

\xc2\xb7 Support your manager and any staff under your control

\xc2\xb7 Manage and control your section of the work according to agreed programmes

\xc2\xb7 Hold a responsibility for the implementation and maintaining of safe systems of work in accordance with Kier Highways SHEA Policy and procedures, all legal requirements and best practice within Kier Highways major projects.

\xc2\xb7 Maintain a good working relationship with the Client and other Stakeholders

Who are we looking for?

This role of Section Engineer is great for you if:

• Relevant construction related HNC / Degree
• Experience in Highways, drainage and earthworks
• CSCS card

We\xe2\x80\x99re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don\xe2\x80\x99t 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 encourage those 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 Kier

We\xe2\x80\x99re 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:

\xc2\xb7 New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more

\xc2\xb7 One paid professional subscription

\xc2\xb7 A fantastic matched pension scheme

\xc2\xb7 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family

\xc2\xb7 Kier\xe2\x80\x99s Green Car Scheme

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website:

Who is Kier?

As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We\xe2\x80\x99re proud of the steps we\xe2\x80\x99ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier\xe2\x80\x99s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made 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:

Closing date: 21 July 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

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Kier Group