Technology Design Engineer

We're looking for a Technology Design Engineer to join our Technology Design team based in Manchester/Newcastle or Birmingham.

Location: Manchester/Newcastle or Birmingham – with agile working opportunity

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

Starting: from £42,000 per annum

Sector: Mechanical Electrical and Technology – Highways

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

We're looking for a Technology Design Engineer to support the delivery of highways technology solutions across the full project lifecycle.

You'll play a key role in developing, coordinating and assuring designs for integrated digital and roadside systems — ensuring they are compliant, buildable and aligned to client requirements.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll contribute to safe, efficient and future‑ready infrastructure across major UK projects.

• HNC/Degree (or working towards) - qualified in Electrical, Electronic, Communications or Technology Engineering or equivalent relevant field?
• Experienced in highways or infrastructure technology design?
• Familiar with National Highways standards (e.g. DMRB, TA401)?
• Comfortable working across ITS, communications or digital infrastructure?
• A strong problem‑solver with a collaborative approach?

• Develop design packages including ITS, communications, power and digital infrastructure?
• Produce drawings, specifications and technical documentation (2D/3D)?
• Support design assurance, reviews and compliance with governance frameworks?
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders?
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences?

• Deliver technology design across ITS, communications, power and digital infrastructure
• Produce drawings, specs and technical documentation (2D/3D)
• Ensure compliance with DMRB, National Highways and industry standards
• Apply design assurance, supporting reviews and gateway compliance
• Identify and mitigate technical risk for right‑first‑time delivery
• Support ITS, comms networks and smart / IoT‑enabled infrastructure
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
• Contribute to bids, innovation, digital engineering and team development

• Have a Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical, Electronic, Communications or Technology Engineering
• Have experience in highways or infrastructure technology design
• Have knowledge of National Highways standards (e.g. DMRB, TA401)
• Have experience with ITS, communications or digital infrastructure systems
• Have understanding of ITS, telecoms/IP networks, and power/control systems
• Have experience using CAD or digital engineering tools
• Have strong problem‑solving and ability to deliver to deadlines
• Have clear communication and collaborative stakeholder approach

We offer a wide variety of benefits that can be tailored to your needs, supporting your personal and professional development.

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. 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. Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.

We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us.