We're looking for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join our Thames Water framework covering sits in the Northern Thames Valley region (Buckinghamshire).
Location: covering sites at Stewkley and Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire - some remote working available, with travel to the offices required also.
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
Join our thriving Wastewater Asset Assurance Programme (WAAP) and make a real difference in delivering essential infrastructure. As a mechanically biased Project Engineer, you'll collaborate with electrical colleagues to ensure MEICA focused projects meet both Kier and Thames Water KPIs. This role offers excellent development opportunities and a supportive team environment where your technical expertise will be valued.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Mechanical Project Engineer, you'll be working within the Thames Water team, supporting them in delivering high-quality mechanical installations for wastewater assets. Your day to day will include:
• Managing mechanical package plants against Thames Water standards and technical specifications
• Selecting and supervising supply chain partners to ensure quality and compliance
• Maintaining quality standards and addressing non-conformance proactively
• Supporting commissioning activities for mechanical plant installations
• Collaborating with the site management team to resolve issues and ensure project success
What are we looking for?
This role of Mechanical Project Engineer is great for you if:
• You hold a BEng/ONC/HNC/BTEC qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• You have experience in the Water Industry with knowledge of mechanical installations
• You possess excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• You have relevant safety qualifications (CSCS card, SSSTS, Confined Spaces)
• You enjoy collaborative working and building relationships across teams
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
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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