Mechanical Principal Engineer

Kier Group; Exeter; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Principal Engineer (Mechanical) to join the Mechanical Assurance, Governance and Framework Support team within the Kier Water Division, with a national remit. The role provides senior mechanical guidance, independent assurance and specialist support to Water framework teams, strengthening governance, quality and technical consistency while assisting local teams across the country.

You'll work on risk-based assurance, escalations and complex technical issues, delivering

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering
• Extensive mechanical experience in water or wastewater
• Strong knowledge of governance, assurance, quality management
• Experience resolving complex mechanical issues across functions
• Sound engineering judgement and independent assurance skills

Responsibilities

• Providing principal-level mechanical advice, assurance and constructive challenges to Framework teams
• Supporting teams with complex or escalated mechanical design, installation, testing and commissioning matters
• Conducting risk-based assurance through targeted reviews, audits and technical health checks
• Leading the Mechanical Working Group to drive governance, lessons learned and continuous improvement
• Mentoring and supporting mechanical engineers and Authorising Engineers to build capability and consistency

Skills

Independent assurance

Stakeholder influence

Risk-based thinking

Mentoring

Governance quality

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

We're looking for a Principal Engineer (Mechanical) to join our Mechanical Assurance, Governance and Framework Support team based in Kier Water Division, national remit.

Location: Kier Water Division, national remit
Hours: Full-time - some flexibility on hours available if desired.

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

This is an exciting opportunity to provide senior mechanical engineering guidance, independent assurance and specialist support to our Water framework teams. You'll play a key role in strengthening mechanical governance, quality and technical consistency while supporting local teams across the country. Working on a proportionate, risk-based approach, you'll focus on significant mechanical risks, assurance priorities, escalations and complex technical issues.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Principal Engineer (Mechanical), you'll be working within the Mechanical Assurance, Governance and Framework Support team, supporting them in delivering mechanical engineering excellence and assurance across our Water frameworks. Your day to day will include:

• Providing principal-level mechanical advice, assurance and constructive challenges to Framework teams
• Supporting teams with complex or escalated mechanical design, installation, testing and commissioning matters
• Conducting risk-based assurance through targeted reviews, audits and technical health checks
• Leading the Mechanical Working Group to drive governance, lessons learned and continuous improvement
• Mentoring and supporting mechanical engineers and Authorising Engineers to build capability and consistency

What are we looking for?

This role of Principal Engineer (Mechanical) is great for you if:

• You hold a degree, higher technical qualification or equivalent demonstrable competence in mechanical engineering
• You have extensive mechanical engineering experience within the water, wastewater or similar industry
• You possess strong knowledge of mechanical governance, assurance, quality management and relevant industry standards
• You have proven experience resolving complex mechanical issues and influencing across functions
• You demonstrate sound engineering judgement, independent assurance skills and the ability to provide constructive challenge

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.

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