Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to oversee Mechanical installations on various projects. The ideal candidate will have relevant industry qualifications and substantial experience in mechanical services, ensuring compliance with safety standards and managing project timelines effectively. This full-time, permanent role offers competitive benefits including a car allowance, medical cover, and flexible leave options.

Benefits

Car Allowance and Travel Expenses

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance (4 x)

26 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional days

Kier Share Incentive Schemes

Green Car Scheme eligibility

Maternity and paternity leave on full pay

Flexible benefits via benefits portal

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing Mechanical Services installation on large-scale construction projects.
• Ability to comply with safety, quality, and statutory requirements.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation of Mechanical elements on the assigned project.
• Manage project controls like change, risk, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with design teams and clients to optimize construction designs.

Skills

Mechanical Services expertise

Safety regulation knowledge

Project management

Education

Relevant industry accredited qualification

Tools

CSCS certification

SMSTS certification

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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.