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Posted 06 June, 2026

Senior Electrical Engineer

Kier Group
Salford, lancashire, United Kingdom Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Major Project Senior Electrical Engineer!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Major Project Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic Mechanical Electrical and Technology team in the vibrant city of Liverpool.

Key Details

Location: Liverpool
Hours: 37.5 hours per week – some flexibility available!
Salary: Starting from £50,000 per annum
Sector: Mechanical Electrical and Technology - Water

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role

In this exciting position, you will lead electrical design on major, complex projects, delivering compliant, sustainable, and buildable solutions from concept through to construction. You’ll work within Kier Design's in-house consultancy, collaborating closely with construction and commercial teams to influence design outcomes and drive project success.

Are You...

  • A Chartered Electrical Engineer (or working towards it) with CIBSE or IET?
  • A Senior Electrical Design Engineer with robust building services experience?
  • Ready to step into a leading role on major infrastructure projects?
  • Passionate about delivering high-quality, sustainable design solutions?

Do You...

  • Hold a degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services?
  • Bring experience across public and private sector projects?
  • Confidently lead multidisciplinary design teams and stakeholders?
  • Want to join a Top 30 Glassdoor-rated Main Contractor with a secured workload?

Your Responsibilities

As a Major Projects Senior Electrical Engineer, you will:

  • Lead electrical design delivery on major infrastructure projects.
  • Provide expert technical guidance and assurance.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary design and ensure compliance.
  • Drive BIM, innovation, and sustainability outcomes.
  • Manage cost, risk, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Report progress, risks, and performance to senior leadership.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

  • Are a degree-qualified Electrical Engineer (CIBSE or IET).
  • Are Chartered or working towards it.
  • Have proven senior-level building services experience.
  • Possess strong technical, communication, and QA capabilities.
  • Can meet BPSS security requirements.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply and let’s have a chat.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our brilliant team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Explore the possibilities with us!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we value their experiences in shaping our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to the Kier family! #joinkier

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