Section Engineer

We're looking for a Section Engineer to join our United Utilities Framework based across the North West of England

Location: Manchester
Hours: 45 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.

Join our  water business team as a Section Engineer, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the technical excellence of our projects. You'll work collaboratively with talented professionals to deliver safe, high-quality engineering solutions that make a real difference to the communities we serve. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career with a company that values your potential and supports your growth.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Section Engineer, you'll be working within our water business team, supporting them in delivering exceptional engineering projects.

Your day to day will include:

• Overseeing technical delivery and ensuring compliance with design specifications and industry standards
• Reviewing engineering drawings and conducting site inspections to maintain quality
• Collaborating with project teams to identify and resolve technical challenges
• Maintaining accurate project records and liaising with clients and regulatory bodies
• Promoting health, safety, and environmental best practices across all site activities

What are we looking for?

This role of Section Engineer is great for you if:

• You hold a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification
• You have an understanding of consents, logistics, and traffic management
• You're aware of commercial processes and how they support project delivery
• You have experience in people and project management
• You're working towards or hold Chartership with ICE, IStructE, or similar professional body (desirable)

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.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities, you can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

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.