Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location:

Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth – some remote working may be available, with occasional travel to the office required.

Hours:

45 hours per week – some flexibility on hours is available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering a major project for Thames Water at Maple Lodge.

• Lead mechanical engineering from inception to completion, utilising in‑house functions and resources.
• Collaborate with supply‑chain design teams and our design partner to ensure full integration, CDM compliance, and constructability of all designs.
• Liaise with the client’s engineering and operational staff to ensure performance indicators are met or exceeded within budget.
• Prepare estimates, quotations, and contract documentation, and support procurement of plant, materials, and specialist subcontractors.
• Mentor and support graduate mechanical engineers, helping them develop their skills and progress their careers.

• Strong working knowledge and understanding of waste‑water engineering, including key suppliers and process equipment designs.
• Familiarity with access metalwork standards, large‑scale pipework designs for both air and water uses, and capability to review and check related calculations.
• Experience delivering large waste‑water schemes (over £50 million).
• Ability to effectively lead and manage teams on site, building strong relationships across projects.
• Full driving licence.

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We are proud of the steps we have 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.