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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
August 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Basingstoke
Business Area: Kier Construction, Mechanical and Electrical
Contract: Permanent, full time with agile working available
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.
Benefits:
You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, 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, .
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 that range from £5m to £80m. The business has a full design, construct and commissioning capability. The business has been operating for over 50 years with a track record for delivering on developing staff, repeat business and successful projects.
Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME) has an exciting opportunity for an individual to join its highly successful design and delivery team. The added benefit of being part of Kier is that we are at the forefront of Technology, using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), while setting Social and Sustainable standards. A company that truly makes safety, wellbeing, environmental and social responsibilities the heart of how we operate.
Key Responsibilities
As the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be working within our internal design team across a varied workload of projects ranging from commercial, healthcare, defence, science and education. As a senior engineer you would be responsible for the development of designs from early stages though to complete working/installation level for our construction delivery team. As part of a team of Engineers, Building Physics, design managers and Revit Technicians you will lead the development of the design and would also be engaged with the technical evaluation during project tender phase and production / of the design programme. We will look to you to drive innovative enhancing opportunities for MMC and cost-effective solutions into the design.
What do we need from you?
You will have proven experience in Mechanical design in a consultancy and or Contracting environment with a Degree or HNC/D in building services or Mechanical Engineering. Ideally, you will have experience working with a leading national or regional contractor. Experience using AutoCAD/Revit/Revizto would be useful but not essential.
You will need to be able to establish and develop good working relationships with both professionals and internal/external clients and our supply chain and be able to work with minimal supervision, prioritising your workload, to meet deadlines.
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 .
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early