Principal Engineer

Tetra Tech; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their structural engineering team in the nuclear sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in engineering design and analysis, with responsibilities including delivering high-quality projects and mentoring team members. This role provides an opportunity for career progression towards greater leadership responsibilities and Chartered Engineer status.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering design and analysis, preferably in the nuclear sector.
• Experience leading projects or technical packages.
• Strong understanding of nuclear industry standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering design and analysis for nuclear projects.
• Lead technical packages with quality and timely delivery.
• Produce and review calculations and technical documentation.

Skills

Engineering design

Technical analysis

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

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We are seeking a full-time Principal Engineer with a strong technical background to support our structural engineering team delivering projects within the nuclear sector. This role is ideally suited to an engineer who has developed a solid technical foundation and is now looking to transition into a hybrid role combining technical leadership with emerging people and project responsibilities.

The Principal Engineer will continue to play a hands‑on role in engineering design and analysis, while progressively taking on greater responsibility for technical oversight, mentoring and coordination within project teams. The role offers a clear pathway towards increased leadership responsibility and progression towards Chartered Engineer status.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality engineering design and analysis for nuclear projects, from concept through to detailed design and implementation.
• Lead defined technical packages of work, taking responsibility for quality, coordination and timely delivery.
• Produce, check and review calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports in accordance with nuclear, industry and statutory standards.
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