Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Kier Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Wellbeing support programme

Car allowance (potential)

Job summary

Kier Group in London is offering a Graduate Mechanical Engineer position within the Infrastructure team, supporting water projects across Thames Valley and London. The 2-year graduate scheme is designed to develop your mechanical engineering and project management skills, with a route to an assistant-level role and salary potential around £38k.

The starting salary is £31,000 and a car allowance or company car may be available depending on eligibility.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Interest in mechanical engineering and project management.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the design and development of mechanical systems for projects.
• Supporting the preparation of detailed drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Conducting site visits to monitor progress and ensure compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Collaborating with project managers, architects, engineers, and contractors to facilitate effective communication and problem-solving.
• Assisting in the preparation of technical reports, documentation, and project updates.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

We'relooking for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to join ourInfrastructure team and help support our water team on projects across Thames Valley and London , part of our Thames Water portfolio. Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave,24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even morehttps://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/

Location: Hogsmill, London

Location: KT1 3BW

Starting Salary:£31,000 per annumwith possible car allowance of £4,750 or company car depending on eligibility

Salary: Not specified

Pathway:Permanent, Full-time2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k

Starting date:September 2027

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

What will you be responsible for?

As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you'll be assisting in the design, development, and implementation of mechanical systems for various projects.

• Assisting in the design and development of mechanical systems for projects.
• Supporting the preparation of detailed drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Conducting site visits to monitor progress and ensure compliance with design specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Collaborating with project managers, architects, engineers, and contractors to facilitate effective communication and problem-solving.
• Assisting in the preparation of technical reports, documentation, and project updates.

How does the graduate scheme work?

When you join, you will be enrolled onto our graduate scheme. The programme will take 2 years to complete and has been designed to equip you with the skills you need to excel in your chosen profession and help you achieve professional membership or chartership.

You can find more details aboutour schemes here.

What are the benefits for you?

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking:build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for people due to graduate in 2027, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• Strong interest in mechanical engineering and project management.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high 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.

Recruitment timeline

• October 2026: Initialapplications
• November 2026: Application reviews
• January 2027 onwards: Virtual and in-person assessment centres

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Kier Group

Job type: Apprenticeship

Hours: Full-time

Posting date: 28 Sept 2026

Closing date: 28 Oct 2026

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.