M&E Engineer

Kier Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer to join our United Utilities Water Framework team based in the North West. This role focuses on delivering safe, compliant, right-first-time mechanical and electrical works across water infrastructure projects.

You will coordinate design, procurement, construction, installation, testing, commissioning and handover activities, working with project managers, site teams and technical specialists to meet quality, safety and programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering mechanical and/or electrical works on capital projects, ideally in UK water/utilities/infrastructure environments.
• Ability to read and coordinate technical drawings, specifications and equipment schedules.
• Experience with RAMS, permits and commissioning documentation.”

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical and electrical work packages (pumps, valves, MCCs, LV, drives, instrumentation, control systems).
• Review design information, specs, drawings and technical submissions for compliance.
• Support procurement and package management with designers, construction teams and subcontractors.
• Produce RAMS, permits, inspection and test plans, commissioning packs and handover records.
• Monitor installation progress, safety, quality and programme interfaces; assist testing and commissioning.

Skills

Mechanical & electrical project

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading P&IDs & drawings

Education

HNC/HND or degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Apprenticeship or equivalent

CSCS card

Job description

We're looking for a Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer to join our United Utilities Water Framework team based in the North West.

Location: North West
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

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

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation works across water, wastewater, network, pumping station, treatment and sludge assets. You'll be coordinating design, procurement, construction, installation, testing, commissioning support, handover and close-out activities, working alongside our Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Site Management, Commissioning Manager, designers, supply chain and United Utilities representatives to ensure safe, compliant, right-first-time delivery.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer, you'll be working within the United Utilities Water Framework team, supporting them in delivering high-quality engineering solutions across water infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:

• Coordinating mechanical and electrical work packages including pumps, valves, pipework, MCCs, LV distribution, drives, instrumentation, and control systems
• Reviewing design information, specifications, drawings and technical submissions to ensure compliance and alignment with project requirements
• Supporting procurement and package management, working with designers, construction teams and specialist subcontractors to resolve technical queries
• Producing and coordinating RAMS, permits, inspection and test plans, commissioning packs and handover records
• Monitoring installation progress, quality, safety and programme interfaces, and assisting with testing, commissioning and performance demonstration activities

What are we looking for?

This role of Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer is great for you if:

• You have demonstrable experience delivering mechanical and/or electrical works on capital projects, ideally within the UK water sector, utilities, process or infrastructure environments
• You have a strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, including pumps, valves, pipework, MCCs, LV distribution, drives, instrumentation and control system interfaces
• You can confidently read, review and coordinate technical drawings, specifications, P&IDs and equipment schedules
• You hold a minimum HNC/HND, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or a related discipline, along with a CSCS card
• You're proactive, organised and safety-conscious with excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving

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. 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.