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 exciting projects across various industry sectors while enjoying the flexibility of agile working!

Location & Working Hours

Location: Liverpool, Manchester, or Leeds

Hours: 40 hours per week, with some flexibility available. Just let us know your preferences when we chat!

Salary

Starting 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. Your expertise will guide MEP teams, ensuring technical excellence and compliance while collaborating closely with project teams and clients for a major main contractor.

Are You the Right Fit?

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A Chartered Engineer and member of CIBSE or IET
• A Design Team Leader with strong M&E experience
• Passionate about working in a collaborative and delivery-focused environment
• Ready to take the next step with a Main Contractor that has a secured workload

What You’ll Be Responsible For

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, ensuring coordinated multi-disciplinary solutions.
• Oversee technical delivery, including feasibility studies, designs, specifications, and technical advice.
• Maintain engineering standards, QA procedures, and Health & Safety policies.
• Build and nurture strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
• Contribute to business development through proposals, bids, and presentations.
• Provide senior technical leadership and promote continuous improvement and innovation.
• Mentor junior team members on their journey to chartered status.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you have:

• A degree in Mechanical or Electrical Building Services Engineering or a related field.
• Proven senior leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills to translate complex technical information clearly.
• Experience in quality management and design governance.
• Proficiency in industry-related software and calculation methods.
• The ability to 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 options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

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 continuously improving our initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure fair opportunities for all applicants.

Ready to make a difference? We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team at Kier!