Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer in Bedford, UK. The role involves overseeing mechanical installations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while managing project controls. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications, including CSCS and SMSTS, and experience in large-scale projects. Benefits include private medical cover, car allowance, and flexible options.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

26 days holiday

Green Car Scheme

Qualifications

• You will be technically astute in Mechanical Services and safety
• You will have CSCS and SMSTS accreditation as a minimum
• Experience of overseeing the Mechanical Services installation on large scale construction projects is ideal

Responsibilities

• Ensure all works comply with Kier standards and project requirements
• Collaborate with design teams and clients
• Manage project controls including change, risk, and quality assurance
• Lead and support project team members
• Deliver within agreed time frames and budgets
• Maintain necessary appointments and accurate records

Skills

Mechanical Services

Safety Compliance

Project Management

Education

Relevant industry accredited qualification

Tools

CSCS accreditation

SMSTS accreditation

Job description

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Posted:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Kier Group are looking for a Senior 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.

Hours: Full time, Permanent.

As a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer, you will oversee the installation of the Mechanical elements on your assigned project.

What can you expect to be doing?

• Ensure all works comply with Kier standards, UK law, and project requirements, focusing on safety, quality, and statutory compliance.
• Collaborate with design teams and clients to optimise designs for efficient, safe, and compliant construction.
• Manage project controls including change, risk, opportunity, and quality assurance
• Lead and support project team members by setting clear expectations, managing performance, and working within the Kier "one team" approach.
• Deliver within agreed time frames and budgets, ensuring successful outcomes in line with commercial and quality targets.
• Maintain necessary appointments and accurate records, especially for mechanical works, and demonstrate sound decision-making aligned with commercial priorities

What are we looking for?

• You will be technically astute in Mechanical Services and safety and hold a relevant industry accredited qualification
• You will have CSCS and SMSTS accreditation as a minimum
• Ideally you will have experience of overseeing the Mechanical Services installation on large scale construction projects.

What benefits do we offer?

• Car Allowance and Travel Expenses
• Private Medical Cover
• 4 x Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays. Option to purchase 5 extra days per year
• Kier Share Incentive Schemes
• Eligibility for Green Car Scheme
• 26 weeks maternity and 8 weeks paternity leave on full pay.
• Many other flexible benefits available via our benefits portal

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 benefitsWe'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 inclusionMaking 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

Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.

Kier Group are looking for a Senior 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.

Location: Solihull, West Midlands

Hours: Full time, Permanent.

As a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer, you will oversee the installation of the Mechanical elements on your assigned project.

What can you expect to be doing?

• Ensure all works comply with Kier standards, UK law, and project requirements, focusing on safety, quality, and statutory compliance.
• Collaborate with design teams and clients to optimise designs for efficient, safe, and compliant construction.
• Manage project controls including change, risk, opportunity, and quality assurance
• Lead and support project team members by setting clear expectations, managing performance, and working within the Kier "one team" approach.
• Deliver within agreed time frames and budgets, ensuring successful outcomes in line with commercial and quality targets.
• Maintain necessary appointments and accurate records, especially for mechanical works, and demonstrate sound decision-making aligned with commercial priorities

What are we looking for?

• You will be technically astute in Mechanical Services and safety and hold a relevant industry accredited qualification
• You will have CSCS and SMSTS accreditation as a minimum
• Ideally you will have experience of overseeing the Mechanical Services installation on large scale construction projects.

What benefits do we offer?

• Car Allowance and Travel Expenses
• Private Medical Cover
• 4 x Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays. Option to purchase 5 extra days per year
• Kier Share Incentive Schemes
• Eligibility for Green Car Scheme
• 26 weeks maternity and 8 weeks paternity leave on full pay.
• Many other flexible benefits available via our benefits portal

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 benefitsWe'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 inclusionMaking 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

Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.