Mechanical Engineer

Kier Group plc.; Whiteley Village; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to oversee mechanical works in the Life Sciences Sector. The successful candidate will manage planning, delivery, and quality control, ensuring compliance with legislation and client needs. Must hold relevant industry qualifications and possess strong collaboration skills. Opportunities for professional development and a variety of tailored benefits are offered.

Benefits

Wide variety of tailored benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• A collaborative mindset and commitment to safety, quality, and innovation.
• A passion for continuous improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Mechanical works planning and delivery in line with Kier standards and UK legislation.
• Collaborate with design teams and clients to optimise solutions.
• Manage change control, risk, and opportunity.
• Implement robust quality control procedures.
• Provide timely updates on progress and financials.
• Ensure installations meet internal, client, and statutory requirements.
• Support and guide project team members to achieve shared goals.

Skills

Mechanical Services

Collaboration

Risk Management

Quality Control

Education

Relevant industry-accredited qualification in Mechanical Services

Tools

CSCS accreditation

SMSTS accreditation

Job description

As a Mechanical Project Engineer, you will oversee the procurement and installation of the electrical elements on a new project in the Life Sciences Sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Mechanical works planning and delivery in line with Kier standards and UK legislation
• Collaborate with design teams and clients to optimise solutions
• Manage change control, risk, and opportunity
• Implement robust quality control procedures
• Provide timely updates on progress and financials
• Ensure installations meet internal, client, and statutory requirements
• Support and guide project team members to achieve shared goals

Qualifications

• A relevant industry-accredited qualification in Mechanical Services
• CSCS and SMSTS accreditation
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to safety, quality, and innovation
• A passion for continuous improvement and professional development

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable 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.

Kier Group are looking for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join our internal MEP business, Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME). KME work internally and partner with our regional construction business to self deliver MEP solutions across a wider range of sectors.