MEP Design Team Lead

Kier Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking an MEP Design Team Lead to join Kier Design in Liverpool or London. You will lead a skilled Building Services design team delivering mechanical, electrical and plumbing solutions for major construction projects.

As the central technical lead, you will drive innovation, ensure quality and sustainability, develop client relationships, and support business development and fee proposals.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multi-discipline design team in building services.
• Ability to apply quality procedures and document control in engineering design.
• Eligible to meet BPSS security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MEP design team on large-scale projects, ensuring coordinated solutions.
• Drive technical excellence, manage design delivery and discipline integration.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and contribute to bids and fee responses.
• Mentor team members, promote safety, quality, and sustainable design delivery.

Skills

People management

Multi-discipline leadership

Communication skills

Quality procedures

BPSS compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Building Services or Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Job description

We're looking for a MEP Design Team Lead to join our Kier Design team based in Liverpool or London. Kier Design are a highly regarded Tier 1 Contractor, with a 750 plus strong design consultancy team, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor.

Location: Liverpool or London
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
Salary: starting from £70,000 per year

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

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented building services design team, overseeing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design for large-scale, complex construction projects.

Are you…

• A Chartered Engineer and member of CIBSE or IET, with a Degree in Mechanical Building Services or Electrical Engineering
• Experienced in managing and driving a multi-discipline technical/engineering team with a proven track record of driving sustainable performance
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a wider business audience, both verbally and in writing
• Experienced in the application of quality procedures and document control in engineering design
• Able to pass the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requirements

What will you be responsible for?

As a MEP Design Team Lead, you'll be working within the Building Services team, supporting them in delivering coordinated MEP design solutions for major construction projects.

You'll be the central point for technical excellence, managing design teams, integrating different disciplines, and ensuring sustainable, compliant, and cost-effective design delivery. Working collaboratively with clients and colleagues, you'll drive innovation, maintain quality standards, and support the development of your team whilst helping to shape the future of our Building Services.

Your day to day will include:

• Supporting the Head of Building Service inmanaging the business and ensuring coordinated solutions for all allocated works
• Developing and maintaining strategic client relationships with internal and external clients whilst managing team utilisation
• Overseeing designs and advice including feasibility, multi-stage designs, and condition reports
• Managing team development, including technical, behavioural, and health & safety aspects
• Playing an active part in business development, including fee production, quality responses, and attending client meetings

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.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

• Job Description - Major Projects Team Lead - MET (2).pdf