MEP Design Lead

Join Our Team as an MEP Design Lead!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re looking for an MEP Design Lead to join our Major Project team at Kier Group. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist team delivering large-scale acute healthcare facilities across the UK.

Location & Flexibility

You'll be based in either Rushden or London, with travel to site for delivery. We also offer remote working on a flexible basis, so you can find the perfect work-life balance.

Hours

This is a full-time position, with some flexibility on hours available. Just let us know your preferences when you speak to us!

Please note, we are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As our MEP Design Lead, you will play a pivotal role in:

• Leading MEP design and coordination delivery from preconstruction through to completion, ensuring alignment with agreed delivery strategies.
• Supervising and mentoring the MEP design management team, conducting performance reviews, and supporting their professional development.
• Collaborating with construction design colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Overseeing multiple design workstreams, managing consultant performance, and ensuring quality outputs are delivered on schedule.
• Managing design risks and opportunities, contributing to integrated programmes, and supporting commercial and procurement strategies.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have senior-level experience in Tier 1 contracting with a strong track record in delivering complex major projects over £200m.
• You hold engineering qualifications (ideally BEng Hons in Building Services Engineering) and membership of a professional institute such as CIBSE or IET.
• You possess excellent technical knowledge, including BIM (ISO 19650), Building Safety Act, statutory legislation, HTM/HBNs, and public sector governance processes.
• You have strong leadership skills with experience in people management, mentoring, and developing teams.
• You’re a collaborative problem solver with excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate others to achieve high standards.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential. If you don’t tick every box, we still encourage you to apply and have a chat!

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of the Kier family!

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a top priority for us. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we are committed to continuous improvement. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application to #joinkier!