Head of Mechanical Engineering

Gold Group Limited; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits

Job summary

Gold Group Limited seeks a Head of Mechanical Engineering in Plymouth with a hybrid requirement (2+ days on-site). You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, drive technically rigorous delivery, and ensure governance across mechanical and infrastructure assets on site.

The role demands a degree in engineering and substantial experience in regulated environments, with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. Salary reflects senior responsibility.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Strong ability to provide technical direction and governance across projects.
• Proven track record delivering end-to-end engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure activities comply with standards, regulations and governance.
• Support full lifecycle from concept to commissioning and ops support.
• Review and approve technical docs before customer submission.
• Oversee configuration management of docs, drawings and records.
• Provide technical oversight to modifications and asset lifecycle.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders for integration.
• Support planning, risk management and progress reporting.
• Participate in governance forums as required.
• Assist installation, commissioning and testing as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Technical direction

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Head of Mechanical Engineering

Location: Plymouth - Hybrid 2+ days per week on-site

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 depending on experience + benefits

Our client, an established engineering consultancy, require an experienced Head of Mechanical Engineer to join and lead their multi-disciplined team based in Plymouth.

Please note we can only consider sole UK Nationals due to security clearance restrictions

Joining an established function of ~80 engineers you will work collaboratively with the Customer and internal engineering teams to provide leadership, technical direction, and delivery oversight across engineering activities supporting nuclear & non-nuclear mechanical and infrastructure assets on site.

What the role of the Head of Mechanical Engineering entails:

Some of the main duties of the Head of Mechanical Engineering will include:

• Ensure engineering activities are delivered in accordance with relevant standards, regulatory requirements, and company governance processes.
• Support engineering delivery across the full project lifecycle including concept development, design, implementation, commissioning, and operational support.
• Review and approve technical documentation prior to customer submission, ensuring technical integrity, regulatory compliance, and safety considerations are addressed.
• Support configuration management activities, ensuring engineering documentation, drawings, and system records are maintained and controlled.
• Provide technical oversight to facility modifications, infrastructure upgrades, and asset lifecycle management activities.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and project stakeholders to ensure integration across engineering disciplines.
• Support planning, risk management, and progress reporting activities associated with engineering delivery.
• Contribute to Authorisation Group meetings and other governance forums as required.
• Support installation, commissioning, and testing activities where required to ensure engineering solutions are successfully implemented.

What experience you need to be the successful Head of Mechanical Engineering:

• Degree in Engineering or relevant technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Previous experience in a relevant / similar Engineering role within a highly regulated or safety-critical industry.
• Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Strong knowledge of several of the following mechanical systems including; HVAC, MEP, building services, process plant, industrial refrigeration, chilled water, cooling systems, boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, compressed air, utilities, facilities engineering and mechanical services.
• Experience delivering engineering solutions across the full asset lifecycle including design, modification, maintenance, and operational support.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance, technical assurance, and configuration management.
• Experience engaging directly with customers and stakeholders in a technical delivery environment.