Mechanical Engineer

Kier Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Southampton is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to oversee mechanical works from planning to completion. The ideal candidate will have CSCS and SMSTS accreditation and strong technical knowledge. Join a team committed to innovative solutions in the construction sector and enjoy a supportive culture with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Tailored benefits

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications.
• Experience in delivering mechanical installations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical works from planning to completion.
• Review and optimise designs with clients and teams.
• Manage change control, risk, and quality assurance.
• Lead delegated work packages and support team performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, design, and statutory standards.

Skills

CSCS accreditation

SMSTS accreditation

Strong technical knowledge

Collaborative mindset

Job description

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At Kier, we're proud to be shaping the future of construction. As a Mechanical Project Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality Mechanical installations within our internal MEP business at Kier Group.

Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME) is our in-house MEP design and build business, supporting regional and strategic projects across the UK. With a turnover of £80–100m, we deliver innovative solutions in sectors including custodial, commercial, health, and science.

Location: Site Based, Southampton
Business Unit: Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME)
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

What will you be doing?

• Oversee mechanical works from planning to completion
• Review and optimise designs with clients and teams
• Manage change control, risk, and quality assurance
• Lead delegated work packages and support team performance
• Ensure compliance with safety, design, and statutory standards

What do you need?

• CSCS and SMSTS accreditation
• Strong technical knowledge and a collaborative mindset

Why Kier?

We offer a supportive, inclusive culture, career development opportunities, and a focus on wellbeing. Be part of a team that's building a better future.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-AS2