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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Morson Talent

England

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to maintain design integrity throughout the lifecycle. The role requires management of engineering configurations, collaboration across teams, and strong stakeholder relationships. Candidates should possess an HNC/HND in Engineering, leadership experience, and the ability to challenge norms.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading a team.
  • Ability to build strong and influential relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain engineering configuration throughout design lifecycle.
  • Manage customer relationships and communications.
  • Produce and review technical reports and calculations.

Skills

Knowledge of CAD tools
General Engineering Drawing Practice
Relationship building with stakeholders
Team leadership
Challenging the status quo

Education

Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering
Chartered status qualifications

Job description

Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location: Preston, Lancashire + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent / 37 hours per week

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you ll have a role that s out of the ordinary. You ll maintain the engineering configuration, ensuring the overall design intent and integrity is maintained throughout design lifecycle.

Day-to-day, you ll promote effective co-operation across Engineering and other functional teams.

Assist in effective management of the customer, including liaison and relationship development with existing and new customers, to aid the development of business, resolution of technical and delivery issues, and such that the customer is fully briefed and informed of progress.

Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities.

Ensure task and project risks are communicated and managed appropriately.

Produce, review and approve calculations, analyses, drawings, models, design basis documentation and technical reports as assigned.

Essential experience of the Principal Mechanical Engineer:

You are someone who owns and delivers, who champions high performance and is courageous to challenge the status quo.

Knowledge of CAD tools and General Engineering Drawing Practice.

Ability to build strong and influential relationships with key stakeholders.

Experience leading a team.

Nuclear experience is not a necessity, we welcome applications from all engineering backgrounds.

Qualifications for the Principal Mechanical Engineer:

Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Holds or has the ability to obtain Chartered status.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role

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