Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer to support MEICA delivery across water assets in the UK.

You will collaborate with the Project Manager, Engineering Manager, site teams and supply chain to plan, coordinate and deliver M&E activities from design to handover. You will coordinate mechanical and electrical work packages, review technical docs, and produce RAMS and commissioning records while ensuring safety and compliance with CDM regulations.

Qualifications

• RAMS coordination and CQA documentation proficiency.
• CDM Regulations knowledge and compliance.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate M&E work packages including pumps, valves, MCCs, LV, drives, telemetry, and PLC/SCADA interfaces
• Review design information, specifications, drawings, schedules, and supplier documentation for buildability and compliance with UU requirements
• Work with designers, construction teams and subcontractors to resolve technical queries and coordination issues
• Produce, review and coordinate RAMS, permits, inspection/test plans, quality check sheets, FAT/SAT, commissioning packs, and handover records
• Support safe isolation, shutdown, tie-in, and cut-over planning for live water and wastewater assets, ensuring operational continuity
• Demonstrate experience delivering M&E works on capital projects in UK water/utilities sectors

Skills

RAMS coordination

CDM knowledge

P&IDs reading

Technical coordination

Planning & scheduling

Education

HNC/HND

Degree in mechanical/electrical engineering

Apprenticeship

Job description

As a Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer, you'll be supporting the successful delivery of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) works across water, wastewater, network, pumping station, treatment and sludge assets. Working alongside the Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Site Management, Commissioning Manager, designers, and supply chain partners, you'll help ensure safe, compliant, right-first-time delivery that meets programme, quality, commercial and client requirements. What will you be responsible for? As a Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer, you'll be working within the multi-discipline delivery team, supporting them in planning, coordinating and delivering M&E engineering activities from design development through to construction completion, testing, commissioning support, and handover. Your day to day will include:

• Coordinating mechanical and electrical work packages including pumps, valves, pipework, MCCs, LV distribution, drives, instrumentation, actuated valves, telemetry, and PLC/SCADA interfaces
• Reviewing design information, specifications, drawings, schedules, and supplier documentation to confirm buildability, maintainability, and compliance with United Utilities requirements
• Working with designers, construction teams and specialist subcontractors to resolve technical queries, design coordination issues, and installation constraints
• Producing, reviewing and coordinating RAMS, permits, inspection and test plans, quality check sheets, FAT/SAT requirements, commissioning packs, and handover records
• Supporting safe isolation, shutdown, tie-in, and cut-over planning for live water and wastewater assets, ensuring operational continuity and stakeholder readiness
  You have demonstrable experience delivering mechanical and/or electrical works on capital projects, ideally in the UK water sector, utilities, process, infrastructure or similarly regulated operational environments
• You have a strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, including pumps, valves, pipework, pressure systems, MCCs, LV distribution, drives, instrumentation, actuators, telemetry and control system interfaces
• You can read, review and coordinate technical drawings, specifications, P&IDs, cable schedules, equipment schedules, and control philosophies
• You have a good understanding of CDM Regulations, risk assessment, method statements, permits, isolations, and construction phase health and safety requirements
• You hold a minimum HNC/HND, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, building services, process engineering or a related discipline, plus a CSCS card and a recognised safety qualification such as IOSH, SSSTS or SMSTS
  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 .
  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.