Kier Group
Mechanical & Electrical Project Engineer
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Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer
We're looking for a Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer to join our United Utilities Water Framework based in the North West.
Location
North West
Hours
45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
About the Role
As a Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer, you'll be supporting the successful delivery of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) works across water, wastewater, network, pumping station, treatment and sludge assets. Working alongside the Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Site Management, Commissioning Manager, designers, and supply chain partners, you'll help ensure safe, compliant, right-first-time delivery that meets programme, quality, commercial and client requirements.
Responsibilities
What will you be responsible for?
As a Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer, you'll be working within the multi-discipline delivery team, supporting them in planning, coordinating and delivering M&E engineering activities from design development through to construction completion, testing, commissioning support, and handover.
Your Day To Day Will Include
- Coordinating mechanical and electrical work packages including pumps, valves, pipework, MCCs, LV distribution, drives, instrumentation, actuated valves, telemetry, and PLC/SCADA interfaces
- Reviewing design information, specifications, drawings, schedules, and supplier documentation to confirm buildability, maintainability, and compliance with United Utilities requirements
- Working with designers, construction teams and specialist subcontractors to resolve technical queries, design coordination issues, and installation constraints
- Producing, reviewing and coordinating RAMS, permits, inspection and test plans, quality check sheets, FAT/SAT requirements, commissioning packs, and handover records
- Supporting safe isolation, shutdown, tie-in, and cut-over planning for live water and wastewater assets, ensuring operational continuity and stakeholder readiness
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Requirements
What are we looking for?
This role of Mechanical and Electrical Project Engineer is great for you if:
- You have demonstrable experience delivering mechanical and/or electrical works on capital projects, ideally in the UK water sector, utilities, process, infrastructure or similarly regulated operational environments
- You have a strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, including pumps, valves, pipework, pressure systems, MCCs, LV distribution, drives, instrumentation, actuators, telemetry and control system interfaces
- You can read, review and coordinate technical drawings, specifications, P&IDs, cable schedules, equipment schedules, and control philosophies
- You have a good understanding of CDM Regulations, risk assessment, method statements, permits, isolations, and construction phase health and safety requirements
- You hold a minimum HNC/HND, degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, building services, process engineering or a related discipline, plus a CSCS card and a recognised safety qualification such as IOSH, SSSTS or SMSTS
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Rewards And Benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and Inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
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