Site Engineer

We're looking for a Site Engineer to join our A66 project team in Penrith. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of a major infrastructure project, ensuring works are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with design specifications and quality standards.

Location: Penrith – onsite 5 days per week
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week
Salary: £32,000 - £42,000 per year + £4,750 annual car allowance + benefits
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Site Engineer, you'll provide technical support on-site, helping to coordinate and monitor construction activities while maintaining compliance with project requirements. Working closely with project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders, you'll contribute to the successful delivery of the project on time and to the highest standards. You'll also champion Kier's values, promoting a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence for our clients, customers, and communities.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Site Engineer, you'll be working within the A66 project team, supporting them in delivering the project safely, on time and to the required quality standards. Your day to day will include:

• Managing and controlling your section of the works in line with agreed programmes, quality standards, and health and safety obligations
• Maintaining positive working relationships with the Client and key stakeholders
• Ensuring safe working practices are always maintained on site
• Collaborating effectively with clients, suppliers, and business partners to achieve successful project outcomes
• Promoting continuous improvement across all activities and sharing best practice

What are we looking for?

This role of Site Engineer is ideal if you:

• Hold a degree, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline, or have gained relevant experience on-site.
• Have a valid CSCS card and a strong understanding of health, safety, and quality standards within a construction environment.
• Are confident using surveying and engineering technology, including CAD, Civil 3D, Total Stations, and GPS equipment.
• Enjoy working closely with site teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders, building positive relationships through clear communication.
• Bring a proactive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure and construction projects.

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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