Job Title: Assistant Network Engineer

Location: Lydiate Ash, Bromsgrove

Business Area: Highways

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Competitive + Company Car + Pension + 26 days annual leave + benefits

Let’s shape a world, together.

Kier Group is many things to many people. We’re a leading Regional Builder, the UK’s No. 1 Highways service team and a Top-Three Utility & Power provider. We’re an industry-leader in health and safety at work – and a responsible citizen who adds billions of pounds of social value to the communities where we do business. Above all, we’re a team of people built on many backgrounds and experiences, a company that values you for who you are and what you do.

The Assistant Network Engineer will be responsible for the effective management of reactive and proactive surfacing, other emergency works and small schemes across the Area 9 contract. Be part of the out of hours response rota for emergencies and winter maintenance as required.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Engineer will work in conjunction with the Highways inspectors, Asset Operational Managers, Team leaders, Asset Development and Commercial staff to deliver repairs in line with contractual requirements. Develop and deliver small schemes/emergency schemes on the network including programming, scheme plans, resource planning, record keeping, network updates and handovers. Prepare scheme packs, analysing and managing risk and methodology of works in line with CDM regulations. Attend regular team meetings (to include sub-consultants) in order to plan the immediate work, co-ordinate disciplines and identify any areas of concern on deliverables. Lead on governance and feasibility of schemes to ensure all schemes are delivered as per the client’s definitive requirements. Ensure that team members are provided with briefing statements, and clearly communicate any changes.

What do we need from you?

Relevant experience of working within the highways industry including knowledge of construction, design, scheme delivery, network operations and asset management. Able to demonstrate experience or knowledge of team leadership, people management skills. Good interpersonal skills and ability to adapt your approach/style to different situations and personnel. Knowledge of Health and Safety and traffic management requirements especially relating to highways operations. Computer literate in regard to Microsoft software programmes, especially excel spreadsheets, outlook and word documents. Full Driving licence.

What will you receive?

You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, .

Pre-employment checks

It’s worth remembering that if you are successful, we’ll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.

Thinking. Doing. Innovating. Delivering.

Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it’s through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.

Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you’d like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.

Closing Date: 15th November 2021

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

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