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Manpreet Atwal

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We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Design team based in Salford / Birmingham / Gerrards Cross / Speke. Kier Design are a top-25 engineering consultancy, delivering a wide range of services across all sectors of the built environment, providing construction-focused, innovative and sustainable solutions. We have preferential access to Kier's 11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, frameworks with national and local government and other public bodies, and a range of other interesting projects in every sector of the built environment.



We believe in building teams around our people, rather than squeezing people into our teams, we want to help you carve out a role in which you'll grow and thrive for many years to come. Offering market-leading development opportunities, supporting our graduates through the early stages of their careers, enabling our people to become professionally qualified, providing management training and qualifications, and supporting ongoing technical development throughout our people's careers. Actively promoting, so you can keep pushing and stretching yourself. Within this role, you can enjoy competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave, a fantastic, matched pension scheme, a share in the success you help to create by investing in Kier through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans and even more

Location

: Salford / Birmingham / Gerrards Cross / Speke

Hours

: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

What will you be responsible for?

As Mechanical Engineer, you'll be working within the Mechanical Electrical and Technology team, supporting in designing, delivering, and managing the mechanical aspects of complex infrastructure projects (like water/wastewater), overseeing everything from concept to commissioning, liaising with teams, managing suppliers, ensuring compliance, and handling technical documentation for mechanical systems within these integrated projects, often involving site work, design, and procurement.



Your day to day will include:


Overall Mechanical design, as part of an integrated design solution for industrial and process clients, dealing with process control systems, e.g. water and waste water treatment systems Preparation of, and agreement of mechanical design requirements from the clients remit, ensuring it is fully understood, questioning and challenging where necessary, producing detailed mechanical designs including mechanical options for pumping stations, treatment works, and network assets for both potable water and wastewater applications Providing support for mechanical design including; feasibility studies, outline design, production and evaluation of concepts; focussed on buildability, efficiency, innovation, enabling cost estimates to be developed, undertaking and organising; site visits, surveys, inspections, reporting and advising on SHE issues, attending internal and external meetings on Kier's behalf Complying designs with UK water industry standards (WIMES), British Standards, Water Regulations, CDM 2015 and client specifications Supporting HAZOP, HAZCOM, and constructability reviews, working with civil, electrical and process engineers promoting integrated, efficient asset design

What are we looking for?

This role of Mechanical Engineer is great for you if:


Chartered Engineer; Membership of appropriate Professional Body (IET or IMechE), bring extensive experience within the water, wastewater or process related industries, including hydraulic design and pumping systems Experience and detailed knowledge of SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) requirements Have the ability to work under pressure, making critical decisions Ability to pass the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requirements

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.





We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier



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Location

: Gerrards Cross. Salford. Birmingham

Vacancy ID

: 9250

Background check

: DBS - Basic

Closing date:

15 Jan 2026

Flexible Working

: Yes
Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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