Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

KIER GROUP-1; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group seeks a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to oversee mechanical installations on large-scale projects. The role requires expertise in Mechanical Services and safety, with relevant qualifications and experience. Competitive benefits include car allowances, private medical cover, and generous leave policies, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Technically astute in Mechanical Services and safety.
• Hold CSCS and SMSTS accreditation.
• Experience overseeing Mechanical Services installation on large scale construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all works comply with Kier standards, UK law, and project requirements.
• Collaborate with design teams and clients to optimise designs.
• Manage project controls including change, risk, opportunity, and quality assurance.

Skills

Mechanical Services

Safety

Education

Relevant industry accredited qualification

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.

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 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.

We look forward to seeing your application to