Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Kier Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Major Projects Team in Liverpool or London. You will lead the mechanical design effort on large-scale construction projects, delivering sustainable, compliant and cost-effective solutions from concept to construction.

You should have a Mechanical Building Services Engineering degree, be a CIBSE or IET member, and ideally Chartered or working toward chartered status, with strong communication skills and BPSS eligibility.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartered status.
• Member of CIBSE or IET.
• Significant experience in mechanical building services engineering with high-level technical knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs and provide expert advice on mechanical systems for large, complex construction projects.
• Lead the mechanical design team from concept through to construction.
• Deliver sustainable, compliant and cost-effective solutions.
• Represent mechanical engineering in project design meetings and coordinate with clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, industry standards and Kier procedures.

Skills

BPSS clearance ability

Excellent communication

Education

Mechanical Building Services Engineering degree

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team based in Liverpool or London.

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.

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

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll take full responsibility for preparing designs and providing expert advice on mechanical systems for large, complex construction projects. You'll lead the mechanical design team, working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver sustainable, compliant, and cost-effective solutions from concept through to construction.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, You'll Be Working Within The Major Projects Team, Supporting Them In Delivering High-quality Mechanical Design Solutions For Large-scale Construction Projects. Your Day To Day Will Include

• Providing high-quality mechanical designs and specifications that meet client requirements
• Leading professional services for mechanical design across allocated projects and clients
• Representing mechanical engineering in project design meetings and establishing innovative solutions
• Ensuring compliance with building codes, regulations, industry standards, and Kier Design procedures
• Collaborating with clients, architects, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Mechanical Engineer is great for you if:

• You hold a degree in Mechanical Building Services Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and are a member of CIBSE or IET
• You are a Chartered Engineer or working towards becoming chartered
• You have significant experience in mechanical building services engineering with high-level technical knowledge
• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
• You have the ability to pass BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requirements

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.