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!

Location & Hours

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

Hours: 40 hours per week - we offer flexibility, so let us know what works for you!

Salary

Starting Salary: From £70,000 per annum

About the 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 guide MEP teams, ensuring technical excellence and compliance while collaborating closely 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. We value the unique perspectives of our employees and are committed to continuous improvement in our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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 look forward to seeing your application and welcoming you to our team. Let’s build a better future together at Kier!