Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

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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 is 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.

Salford / Birmingham / Gerrards Cross / Speke

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

As a Mechanical Engineer you will work within the Mechanical, Electrical and Technology team, supporting the design, delivery and management of the mechanical aspects of complex infrastructure projects (e.g. water/wastewater), overseeing everything from concept to commissioning, liaising with teams, managing suppliers, ensuring compliance and handling technical documentation for mechanical systems within integrated projects.

• Overall mechanical design as part of an integrated design solution for industrial and process clients, dealing with process control systems (e.g. water and wastewater treatment systems).
• Preparation and agreement of mechanical design requirements from the client’s remit, ensuring full understanding, questioning and challenging where necessary, producing detailed mechanical designs including options for pumping stations, treatment works and network assets for potable water and wastewater applications.
• Supporting mechanical design including feasibility studies, outline design, production and evaluation of concepts; focussing on buildability, efficiency, innovation and enabling cost estimates; organising site visits, surveys, inspections and reporting on SHE issues; attending internal and external meetings on Kier’s behalf.
• Complying 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 to promote integrated, efficient asset design.

• Chartered Engineer and membership of an appropriate professional body (IET or IMechE), with extensive experience within the water, wastewater or process industries, including hydraulic design and pumping systems.
• Experience and detailed knowledge of SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure and make critical decisions.
• Ability to pass the BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requirements.

We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs, including competitive holiday entitlement, a matched pension scheme, a share in the success you help to create through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans, and more. Learn more about our benefits.

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority. Our employees shape our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we continually strive to improve. View our D&I action plan.

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