Senior Mechanical Engineer

August 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Senior Mechanical Engineer

At Kier we believe that - wherever we can, whether office or site-based - we should embrace an agile/flexible approach to working. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity, where we can, to do this. With full flexibility available with this opportunity, as long as you can attend an office or site visit where needed, this position can be carried from any location.

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Supervisor

Location: Project specific opportunity at our Marylebone Square site, central London

Business area: Kier Construction - Kier Mechanical & Electrical

Contract: Permanent, full time, Monday to Friday


Benefits: You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.


Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME) are an internal MEP self-delivery business within the Kier group, supporting the internal regional businesses across the UK and the Strategic Projects business on complex and challenging projects. The business has a full design, construct and commissioning capability.


We are looking to recruit a Senior Mechanical Engineer, to join our delivery team on our Marylebone Square Project. The project is a c.£50M scheme with c.£20M MEP across the project. The project is a new build apartment block with both affordable accommodation and high-end residential space together with an underground carpark. The project will need a highly motivated and exacting Senior Engineer. The project is currently in the early stages of construction with planned completion July 2023.


The role will report to the MEP Project Manager and have the full responsibility for the MEP delivery of the mechanical services supported by and electrical biased colleague with further responsibilities for management and control of off-site manufacture production, logistics and installation.


Key Responsibiltiies:

Project specific- MEP lead for Kier in the management of schemes where MEP delivery is solely by external subcontractors, managing a small Kier MEP delivery management team and reporting to the project senior management team

  • Safe management and control of the services installation under your responsibility

  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control of the works

  • Management of programme sequence and delivery milestones

  • Equipment technical appraisals and compliancy reviews

  • Co-ordination of the installation and associated supply chain recourse

  • Risk identification Mitigation and management

  • Weekly progress and performance reports

  • Management of design information and change control

  • Commissionability reviews.


What do we need from you?

We require you to Hold the relevant industry qualifications: Trade/HNC/HND etc. with demonstrated experience in management and control of multiple Sub-contractor controlling performance, safety, quality, productivity and programme. The ability to communicate technical and none-technical information relative to audience as well as a high level of competence in digital construction methods BIM & Field tools. To also have Demonstrated commercial awareness and Risk Management. A minimum of SMSTS or equivalent levels of SHE qualification. Past experience in safe control of mechanical systems preferable.


Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Take a look to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these by emailing .


Closing Date:
8th September 2022


Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.


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