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We're looking for a Design Engineer to join our Design team based in Glasgow. Kier Design are a top-25 engineering consultancy, delivering a wide range of services across all sectors of the built environment, providing construction-focused, innovative and sustainable solutions. We have preferential access to Kier's £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, frameworks with national and local government and other public bodies, and a range of other interesting projects in every sector of the built environment. Our 100-strong Construction Engineering capability brings together a team of talented civil, structural and geotechnical engineers from a range of backgrounds, combining complex analysis, spatial design and an eye for the practical to deliver buildable solutions on site. We specialise in reimagining permanent designs to make them more buildable, designing temporary works and traffic management solutions, advising on the procedural management of temporary works, construction materials, ground engineering and surveying. We believe in building teams around our people, rather than squeezing people into our teams. And we want to help you carve out a role in which you'll grow and thrive for many years to come. We offer market-leading development opportunities, supporting our graduates through the early stages of their careers, enabling our people to become professionally qualified, providing management training and qualifications, and supporting ongoing technical development throughout our people's careers. And we actively promote, so you can keep pushing and stretching yourself. Within this role, you can enjoy competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave, a fantastic, matched pension scheme, a share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans and even more Location : Glasgow Hours : 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us What will you be responsible for? As a Design Engineer , you'll be working within the Construction Engineering team, supporting Kier in contributing to the delivery of a broad range of complex construction engineering services, leading the delivery of some services, providing solutions which are safe and buildable. Your day to day will include: Agreeing technical requirements of the client remit, ensuring it is fully understood, questioning and challenging where necessary, leading the development of fee proposals for review in accordance with delegated authority policy, organising and leading the day-to-day workload of engineers and technical staff within the design team, ensuring technical compliance of the design to the remit, ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and company policies / procedures, including CDM Regulations, the Kier SHE Management System (SHEMS) and design Quality Management System (QMS) Overseeing and contributing to the production of design deliverables, including calculations, drawings, reports and design risk assessments, identifying and assessing technical opportunities for value engineering, implementing them with suitable approval, developing and building a positive relationship with the client / design / site teams supporting fulfilment of contractual obligations and meeting or exceeding Kier Design and Kier customer expectations Being the lead representative at project and progress meetings with clients, as required, from remit development through to lessons learned, managing the financial and commercial aspects of the project with the support of Engineering Manager and Commercial Manager, monitoring progress against, and ensuring the project is delivered to, agreed programme and budget Maintaining project documentation and records, providing regular project reports to the Engineering Manager and client, as required, including financial updates and programme forecasts, providing early warnings on issues, such as significant overspends, as soon as they are apparent Reviewing monthly invoices prior to issue, seeking regular formal and informal feedback from clients during the project and at conclusion, noting lessons learned and ensuring continuous improvement within Kier Design What are we looking for? This role of Design Engineer is great for you if: You have completed IEng Initial Professional Development (or CEng equivalent progress) with a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE) and practical industry relevant experience Hold Level 6 or Level 7 qualifications and significant relevant experience 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 . We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier #LI-MA1

Civil Design Engineer Scotland - (Hybrid, Office, Site) Permanent Competitive Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Summary Are you an experienced Civil Engineer with a passion for civil engineering and the energy sector? Freedom Professional Services are seeking an individual with a strong technical expertise in a broad range of civil engineering disciplines to join our growing electricity transmission and distribution design team. With your strong technical expertise, you will be asked to lead the civil design of electricity substations across the UK from concept to completion and be able to work in close collaboration with other internal teams (electrical design, structural, surveys, wayleaves, cables, environmental), along with clients and stakeholders to ensure that all requirements are met. As a Civil Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on design frameworks for DNO’s, as well as design and build opportunities for high profile clients and iconic projects, ensuring that all work is completed to the highest standard. You will be involved in every aspect of the project, from planning and cost estimation to construction and quality control. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: • Lead the production and review of engineering drawings engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports for masonry buildings, steel portal frames, transformer bunds, drainage systems and roads, on projects ranging in construction contract value of £100K - £20M., • Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure the effective delivery of projects, providing updates and identifying issues that could risk programme, quality or cost., • Attend progress meetings as required at client/contractor offices or construction sites., • Attend design team meetings to ensure the timely flow and release of quality information and to ensure that this information corresponds with the scope of works., • Management of design risks to deliver buildable solutions., • Provide engineering solutions to site-based problems through TQ/RFI process., • Mentoring junior team members, providing technical guidance and promoting professional development, • Taking responsibility for your own professional development in line with current best practice, legislative changes, and customer requirements. We are looking for an experienced and ambitious civil engineer with the following attributes: • A proven experience of working in a design environment for the construction of traditional masonry buildings, steel portal frames and reinforced concrete., • Experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to manage client relationships effectively, • Ability to lead delivery of multiple simultaneous technical projects in a challenging environment., • Strong communication skills to engage in technical discussions with colleagues, non-technical staff, and clients., • Strong commitment to ongoing professional development and continuous learning, • Experience working within the electricity distribution sector, particularly in substation design and electrical infrastructure, • Practical experience with AutoCAD, Revit and Civils3D for civil engineering design, • Full UK driving licence. Benefits: We are always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: • Competitive salary, • Car or Car allowance, • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, • Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution, • Sick Pay, • Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days, • Private Medical Insurance, • Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice), • Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes, • Personal development programme. Next Steps: As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. LI-CN1 #Freedom #LI-hybrid

Are you an experienced Temporary Works Design Engineer looking for a rewarding career working with a vast range of projects within temporary works design?. The role covers the design of both above and below ground temporary works and candidates from various backgrounds can be considered. Minimum 5 y