Senior MEP Project Manager

Kier Group; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the Kier Mechanical & Electrical team on an exciting on-site project in the Cambridge/Lakenheath area. You will drive pre-construction and construction work on projects valued up to £45m MEP, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and adherence to budget and quality standards.

You will coordinate subcontractors, manage design information, and lead a diverse project team, fostering a positive and inclusive working environment while upholding

Qualifications

• CSCS card and SMSTS qualification are required.
• Experience as a Project Manager with knowledge of contract conditions and construction law.
• Professional qualification or working towards CIOB or RICS membership.
• Excellent communication, highly organised with strong health & safety commitment.
• Solid understanding of construction methods and design-build processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day construction activities including procurement, installation, commissioning and handover with safety standards.
• Manage project delivery to plans, overseeing programmes, budgets and quality while maintaining client relationships.
• Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, monitor technical and safety performance.
• Oversee design management with consultants and trades to ensure timely delivery of information/drawings.
• Lead and develop the project team while promoting wellbeing and collaboration.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Health & Safety

Organisation

Contract knowledge

Education

CSCS card

SMSTS qualification

Professional qualification or CIOB/RICS

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team based on site at an exciting new project.

Location: Cambridge/Lakenheath

Hours: Flexible options - 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.

Join our growing Kier Mechanical & Electrical team as a Senior Project Manager, where you'll lead pre-construction and construction activities on projects valued up to £45m MEP. You'll play a vital role in delivering projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, ensuring the satisfaction of customers and stakeholders. This is an opportunity to make a real impact, working collaboratively with talented teams across diverse sectors including health, custodial, and commercial projects.

What will you be responsible for?

• Leading day-to-day construction activities including procurement, installation, commissioning and handover, ensuring compliance with safety, health and environmental standards
• Managing project delivery to agreed execution plans, overseeing programmes, budgets, and quality standards while maintaining excellent client relationships
• Coordinating subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring competency in technical and safety matters and monitoring performance
• Overseeing design management, working with consultants and trade contractors to ensure timely delivery of information and drawings
• Leading and developing your project team, promoting wellbeing, inclusivity, and clear accountability while fostering a positive and collaborative working environment

What are we looking for?

• You hold a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card and Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification
• You have demonstrable experience as a Project Manager with strong knowledge of contract conditions and construction law
• You're professionally qualified or working towards membership of a professional body such as CIOB or RICS
• You possess excellent communication skills, able to influence at all levels, and are highly organised with a strong commitment to health and safety
• You have a solid understanding of construction methods, design and build processes, and commercial and contractual awareness

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 an Enhanced 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.