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MEP Project Director
MEP Project Director – Kier Mechanical & Electrical (London/Basingstoke)
Location: London / Basingstoke
Hours: Full-time (flexible hours available upon request)
About the Role
Kier Mechanical & Electrical (KME) is the in-house MEP delivery business within the Kier Group, providing integrated mechanical, electrical, and public health services across major construction and strategic projects nationally.
As MEP Project Director, you will take overall responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of major, technically complex MEP packages on large construction projects—from pre-construction all the way through to commissioning and handover. This role operates at a senior leadership level, overseeing safety, programme, quality, and commercial performance while ensuring seamless integration with the wider construction team and Kier’s "One Team" delivery model.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the pre-construction and full lifecycle delivery of large MEP work packages on complex construction projects (typically with MEP values of £50m–£200m+)
- Provide strategic leadership across design, commercial planning, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover
- Align MEP strategy, sequencing, and programme with the broader construction delivery plan
- Hold full accountability for safety, health, environment, quality, cost, programme, and risk in MEP delivery
- Serve as the senior MEP interface with clients, consultants, supply chain partners, and Kier’s construction leadership
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About You
This role is ideal if you can demonstrate:
✔ Proven experience leading major MEP packages at Project Director (or equivalent) levels in large-scale construction projects ✔ Expertise in MEP projects with £50m+ MEP value (or total project values of £100m+) ✔ Deep technical understanding of MEP design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover processes ✔ Leadership of large, multi-disciplinary MEP and project teams ✔ A degree (or equivalent) in:
- Building Services Engineering
- Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
- Construction Management plus professional membership such as CIBSE, IET, MCIOB, or MRICS ✔ Full driving licence
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Diversity & Inclusion
Kier is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employee experiences are instrumental in shaping our diversity & inclusion action plan. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure fair and proportionate interview opportunities for qualified disabled candidates.
Due to role-specific requirements, enhanced DBS checks will be conducted (applicants with convictions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).
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