Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

ABOUT KIER GROUP

At Kier, it’s our people, the culture we foster and the values we work to that makes us unique.

As a leading infrastructure services, construction and property development group, every person is working to our purpose to sustainably deliver infrastructure which is vital to the UK.

Our industry continues to be resilient, offers opportunity for people to belong, contribute and thrive and is also committed to leaving lasting legacies for communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer within the Kier Design business, you will contribute to the delivery of a range of designs and other consultancy services for Kier projects and external clients, across all sectors of the built environment.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate to gain the broadest range of experience within a top-25 consultant and with access to Kier’s £11bn+ pipeline of construction and infrastructure projects.

As well as enrolling on Kier’s Graduate Development Programme, you will also be supported through Kier Design’s graduate pathway, which includes industry-leading technical training, rotations in different areas of the design business, a site secondment to a Kier project and a mentor who will support you to achieve professional qualification.

All of this will enable you to build a broad and firm foundation on which to build the rest of your career. Kier Design also operates a merit-based approach to promotion, putting you in charge of the pace of your development and progression.

Kier is committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals. Our people are at the heart of our business, using their skills and creativity to provide solutions and services to our clients and customers.

We are only able to deliver our business goals because of the commitment and talent of our people working together to a common purpose. The Kier wellbeing strategy has been designed based on employee feedback that mental, physical and financial wellbeing are important to them.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Contributing to the design and checking of permanent design solutions
• Assisting with tender and bid-winning support, including outline design schemes, feasibility studies, production and evaluation of concepts#
• Supporting the development of alternative solutions and value engineering
• Contributing to the technical assessment and review of 3rd party designs
• Helping Kier Design to act as a technical help desk, providing engineering expertise and technical advice to technical and non-technical colleagues across Kier
• Assisting senior colleagues to resolve technical project, construction and design issues, incidents, defects and failures
• Identifying technical risks and solutions to facilitate scoping, pricing, design and construction
• Conducting site visits, surveys and inspections; attending meetings with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Promote the wellbeing of your team and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

We’re looking for people due to graduate in 2027, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.

This role of Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer is great for you if you:

• Completion of an Engineering Council accredited degree in mechanical engineering (Building Services/other), or a closely-related discipline.
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in pursuing a career in mechanical engineering and the construction industry, with clear motivation to learn and develop professionally.
• Demonstrates analytical and critical thinking to assess situations and problem solve with strong attention to detail.
• Shows enthusiasm for learning new skills and knowledge, and the ability to adapt in response to feedback.
• Works effectively as part of a team, demonstrating collaboration, reliability, and respect for others.
• Hold a full UK driver license.

We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Start date: September 2027

Location: Based out of one of our offices in either Manchester, London or Liverpool

Contract: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k

Hours: 40 hours per week Mon – Fri – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

Due to the nature of this role, as well as the standard pre-employment checks (right to work in the UK, referencing, driving licence verification and a health assessment), the role holder will also require a DBS check / security clearance as appropriate (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis.

We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us).