Kier Group
Section Engineer
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Job Description
- Req#: 69149
- Relevant construction related HNC / Degree
- Experience in Highways, drainage and earthworks
- CSCS card
We’re 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’ll 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:
· Support your manager and any staff under your control
· Manage and control your section of the work according to agreed programmes
· 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.
· 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:
We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don’t 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 InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.
Benefits at Kier
We’re 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:
· New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
· One paid professional subscription
· A fantastic matched pension scheme
· 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family
· Kier’s Green Car Scheme
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits
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’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 (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: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf
Closing date: 21 July 2023
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
.About the company
As a leading UK construction and infrastructure services company, we provide specialist design and build capabilities
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