Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
| Company: | Kier Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | SP7 0AH |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 16 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 16 Oct 2026 |
Summary
We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join our Kier Mechanical & Electrical team based on a large scale project in the Custodial sector.
Location: Shaftesbury, DorsetHours: Full time, Permanent - 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.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll be working within the Kier Mechanical & Electrical team, supporting them in delivering effective mechanical project engineering services to ensure projects are fully compliant, on budget and on time. Your day to day will include:
-Reviewing designs with design teams and clients to ensure they are optimised for efficient and safe construction
-Managing robust change control processes and overseeing risk and opportunity
-Implementing and managing quality control procedures in line with Kier Standards
-Providing leadership and guidance to project team members, setting clear expectations and offering feedback
-Ensuring all works are procured, planned and carried out safely in accordance with Kier standards and UK law
What are we looking for?
This role of Senior Mechanical Engineer is great for you if:
-You are technically skilled in Mechanical Services and Safety
-You have CSCS and SMSTS accreditation
-You have demonstrable experience in managing project engineering services
-You can work collaboratively within a team environment and communicate effectively
-You are confident in managing budgets, commercial priorities and making sound decisions
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 Level 1 (EL1) 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.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-AS2
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