Engineering Lead
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Laura Shirley-Condren
Benefits
Life assurance
Private medical insurance
Additional holiday purchase opportunities
Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%
Enhanced family leave & policies
Share plan schemes
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Engineering Lead
We're looking for an Engineering Lead to join our Construction team based in London.
Location: London - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Kier Construction is a leader in delivering public sector works across London. As Engineering Manager, you'll provide vital structural expertise across both work winning and live projects, supporting our teams to deliver exceptional results for clients. This collaborative role offers the opportunity to shape complex projects at every stage while mentoring junior colleagues.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Engineering Lead, you'll be working within the Construction team, supporting them in delivering high-quality structural engineering solutions. Your day to day will include:
• Managing the delivery of structural design information, ensuring compliance with agreed programmes and schedules
• Assessing and mitigating technical risks across both temporary and permanent works
• Supporting tender and bid winning through design expertise, feasibility studies and innovative solutions
• Mentoring colleagues and nurturing engineering excellence across the team
• Building positive relationships with clients and stakeholders to exceed expectations
What are we looking for?
This role of Engineering Lead is great for you if:
• You have demonstrable experience in an engineering role with a main contractor, particularly in structural refurbishment
• You're skilled at identifying and mitigating risks early in the project lifecycle
• You can build and nurture relationships with diverse stakeholders
• You hold a relevant engineering qualification (HND/HNC minimum)
• You value collaboration and can create an inclusive, supportive environment
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
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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Location: London
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Vacancy ID: 10269
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Background check: None
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Closing Date: 12 Mar 2026
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Flexible Working: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.
