Principal Mechanical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Mechanical Engineer, where your expertise will shape the future of critical UK infrastructure. This role offers the chance to work on iconic engineering projects across diverse sectors, including Water, Aviation, and Energy. You will lead a talented team, manage project milestones, and ensure high-quality design standards. With a commitment to innovation and inclusivity, this company values your contributions and provides an environment where you can thrive and develop your career. If you're passionate about engineering and making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Lead technical design work adhering to relevant standards.
• Manage project time and budgets effectively.
• Collaborate with teams for integrated design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in delivering high-quality mechanical engineering designs.
• Prepare project briefs and contribute to bid proposals.
• Ensure adherence to quality assurance standards.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design Standards

Project Management

Legislation Knowledge (CDM, ATEX)

Education

Chartered Mechanical Engineer

Job description

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Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll play a vital role in every aspect of mechanical engineering on Transformational Programmes for critical UK infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad.

We specialise in all aspects of mechanical engineering, within multiple challenging and engaging sectors such as Water, Aviation, Defence, Energy, Cities & Development and Education. We continue to provide industry-leading mechanical engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you.

We currently have opportunities in our Cardiff office.

Your Purpose

• Lead a team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.
• Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.
• Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.
• Work closely with teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.
  
  

What You Can Bring

• Chartered Mechanical Engineer.
• Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design.
• Thorough knowledge in mechanical equipment, such as pumps, blowers, screens and chemical dosing plant as well as an in-depth understanding of current UK design standards and working practices.
• Strong understanding of legislation such as CDM and ATEX.
  
  

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security Clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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