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Company Name: Kier
Job Description
We’re looking for a Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical) to join our Thames Water Framework team based on site in East Hyde, Bedfordshire. Location: East Hyde, Bedfordshire – some remote working may be available, with occasional travel to the office required. Hours: 45 hours per week – 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. Kier is a strategic partner to Thames Water, delivering design and build services for water supply and treatment infrastructure.
As a Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical), you’ll play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered successfully, meeting both Kier and Thames Water’s performance indicators.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all mechanical works comply with safety regulations, quality standards, and Thames Water specifications.
- Review and approve mechanical design documents, overseeing the installation of pumps, valves, pipework, and HVAC systems.
- Manage the mechanical programme, coordinating with subcontractors and monitoring progress against project timelines.
- Identify and manage changes or variations in mechanical scope through the formal change control process.
- Oversee mechanical construction activities, testing, commissioning, and handover to ensure operational compliance.
Qualifications
- Experience within the water industry and a BEng, ONC, HNC, or BTEC qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
- Possession of a CSCS card, SSSTS certification, and Confined Spaces qualification.
- Experience reviewing risk assessments and method statements, with an understanding of process plant awareness.
- Commercial awareness and ability to manage budgets, costs, and variations effectively.
- Full driving licence and comfort with occasional site travel.
Rewards and benefits
We’re proud to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We are proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but know we must always do more. Our employees shape Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. 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.
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