Job Description

About the role

We’re looking for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join our team on a key project in the Reading area. If you’re passionate about delivering top-quality mechanical and electrical (M&E) solutions, thrive in fast-paced environments, and want to play a crucial role in shaping infrastructure that matters - this role is for you.

What you'll be doing

As a Mechanical Project Engineer, you’ll support or lead M&E work packages—ranging from small, low-complexity tasks to sections of larger, more complex projects. You’ll be on-site, driving quality, safety, and efficiency in every stage of the construction process.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating M&E subcontractors to ensure compliance and quality.
• Driving health, safety, and environmental standards across the site.
• Taking ownership of RAMs, SSOW, plant movements, and daily briefings.
• Collaborating closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Supporting short- and medium-term planning using digital tools and production control techniques.
• Maintaining robust site logistics, waste management, and phasing schedules.
• Ensuring quality assurance by managing inspection plans and resolving NCRs.
• Proactively identifying design issues and supporting technical delivery.

Who we're looking for

• Experience in M&E construction delivery, ideally on complex building projects.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage small teams or packages independently.
• Confident communicator with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Familiar with health and safety regulations and RAMs processes.
• Skilled in short-term planning, logistics coordination, and quality management.
• Passionate about sustainable construction and committed to environmental responsibility.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.

We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s infrastructure and bring buildings to life.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential. To learn more, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

We are members of WISE, enei, Business Forum, and the Association for Black and Minority Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to sustainable actions on Black communities. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourages applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.

As a Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers to employment. We offer interviews to applicants who meet the minimum requirements. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.

We aim to improve our resourcing process to ensure fairness and inclusivity. Feedback can be shared at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.