Project Engineer

We're looking for a Technology Maintenance & Project Engineer to join our TfL Tunnels & Pump Stations team based at Blackwall Tunnel. In this role you'll be the key point of contact between our main contract team, our technology subcontractor Cubic, TfL stakeholders, and other technical partners. You'll also play a vital role in coordinating and overseeing the technology workstream for one of London's most important transport infrastructure projects.

Location: Blackwall Tunnel, London – site based 5 days per week

Hours: 12 months Fixed Term Contract - 45 hours per week

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per year + private healthcare + £5.9k annual car allowance

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Technology Maintenance & Project Engineer, you'll ensure the reliable performance and continuous improvement of technology systems in the TfL road tunnels and across the associated network making a real difference to the safety and efficiency of transport in London.

Your day to day will include:

• Managing the relationship with our technology subcontractor Cubic, ensuring all delivery, performance, and contractual commitments are met
• Coordinating with TfL and other technical teams to ensure seamless integration of technology systems with civil, electrical, mechanical, and SCADA elements
• Providing technical oversight and expertise for communications, control systems, monitoring systems, and networked infrastructure
• Reviewing and validating technical submissions, designs, test documents, and commissioning evidence to ensure compliance with standards
• Supporting emergency responses to critical incidents and coordinating rapid resolution to restore system functionality safely

What are we looking for?

This role of Technology Maintenance & Project Engineer is ideal if you:

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a technology-focused engineering discipline, or relevant highways and traffic technology experience
• Have experience managing subcontractors, ideally in technology or systems integration
• Understand tunnel technologies, communications networks, and control systems
• Are self-motivated with strong communication skills and can build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders
• You hold a valid UK full driving licence and can travel to sites as requiYou hold a valid UK full driving licence and are able to travel to sites as required

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.

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.

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