Hybrid Principal Mechanical Engineer - Lead Design & Safety

Simply Recruitment Group; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 85,136,000 - 97,906,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Company pension

Job summary

Simply Recruitment Group is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer for a long-term contract or permanent role in Chorley. The position is hybrid, with 2 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, deliver across the project lifecycle, and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations while coordinating with management and stakeholders. A competitive package is on offer, including pension and holidays.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Professionally registered engineer or working towards registration.
• Experience leading engineering design teams in regulated environments.
• Strong design process, safety and compliance knowledge.
• Experience managing schedules, resources and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise multidisciplinary engineering design teams.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor activities against scope, budget and programme.
• Manage technical risks, change control and design reviews.
• Develop and review design documentation and reports.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and safety standards (LOLER/PUWER/CDM).
• Coordinate with clients, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Support verification, validation and design assurance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and right-first-time engineering.
• Mentor engineers and support professional development.
• Provide input to bids, proposals and tender submissions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Engineering design

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSc Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Simply Recruitment Group is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer for a long-term contract or permanent role in Chorley. The position is hybrid, with 2 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, deliver across the project lifecycle, and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations while coordinating with management and stakeholders. A competitive package is on offer, including pension and holidays.