Principal Mechanical Engineer

Join Our Team as a Principal Mechanical Engineering Team Leader!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Principal Mechanical Engineering Team Leader to join our dynamic MEP team in Liverpool, Manchester, or Leeds. This is your chance to lead innovative projects and make a real impact!

Key Details

Location: Liverpool, Manchester, or Leeds - with opportunities for agile working

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility available!

Salary: Starting from £70,000 per annum

Sector: MEP across a variety of industry sectors

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

Your Role

As a Chartered Engineer and Design Team Leader, you will spearhead the design and delivery of complex M&E building services projects across various sectors. Your leadership will ensure technical excellence and compliance while fostering collaboration with project teams and clients for a major main contractor.

Are You…

• A Chartered Engineer and member of CIBSE or IET?
• A Design Team Leader with robust M&E experience?
• Looking to advance your career with a Main Contractor that has a secured workload?
• Passionate about working in a collaborative and delivery-focused environment?

Do You…

• Hold a Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Building Services Design Engineering or a related field?
• Have experience in both public and private sector projects?
• Want to work for a highly regarded Main Contractor recognized as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor?

Your Responsibilities

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead the design delivery of high-quality M&E designs across new builds, refurbishments, and minor works projects.
• Support the Head of Service in managing M&E design teams and delivering coordinated multi-disciplinary design solutions.
• Oversee team performance, ensuring alignment with workload and business targets.
• Manage technical delivery, including feasibility studies, designs, specifications, and technical advice.
• Maintain engineering standards, QA procedures, and Health & Safety policies.
• Build strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to business development through proposals, submissions, and presentations.
• Provide senior technical leadership and ensure integrated design solutions through to completion.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practices across the M&E service.
• Represent Kier in industry forums and working groups.
• Mentor junior team members on their journey to chartered status.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Are a Chartered Engineer (CIBSE or IET) with a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Building Services Engineering.
• Have proven senior leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Can communicate complex technical information clearly.
• Are experienced in quality management and design governance.
• Are fluent in industry-related software and calculation methods.
• Can meet BPSS security requirements.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity initiatives, and we are committed to continuous improvement.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

Ready to make a difference? We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier!