Principal Mechanical Engineer

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

We are looking for Principal Mechanical Engineer to work on a long term contract or a permanent basis in Chorley/Hybrid.

The role is working Monday to Thursday – 2 days’ in the office, 2 days’ from home.

Rate is c£60-63 Ltd per hour (outside IR35, or Umbrella/PAYE equivalent)

£61,800 to £71,070 per annum plus 25 days' holiday and bank holidays, pension etc.

Duties for the Principal Mechanical Engineer:

You will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering design activities, providing technical guidance and oversight throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with project and engineering management teams, you will support the successful delivery of engineering solutions while maintaining compliance with industry standards, legislation, and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering design teams, providing technical direction and support.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor engineering activities against project scope, budget and programme.
• Support project delivery through effective management of technical risks, change control and design reviews.
• Develop and review design documentation, specifications and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards and engineering best practice, including machinery safety requirements.
• Coordinate with internal departments, clients, suppliers and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support verification, validation and design assurance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote a right-first-time engineering culture.
• Mentor and develop engineers, supporting competence and professional development.
• Provide technical input to bids, proposals and tender submissions.

Requirements for the Principal Mechanical Engineer:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professionally registered Engineer (or working towards registration).
• Proven experience leading engineering design teams within a regulated engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes, safety requirements and compliance standards.
• Experience managing technical deliverables, project schedules and engineering resources.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of machinery safety regulations, including LOLER, PUWER and CDM, would be advantageous