Principal Mechanical Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design across projects in London. The role offers ownership of delivery, mentoring junior engineers and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

You will work on building services design within the built environment, ensuring compliance with UK regulations, and promoting sustainable, innovative engineering approaches while working in a hybrid London setup.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical/building services design experience.
• Experience within the built environment or consultancy sector.
• Strong CAD and mechanical design capabilities.
• Project management and team leadership experience.
• A relevant Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership.
• Strong knowledge of UK regulations and industry standards.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine interest in sustainable and innovative engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design projects from concept through to delivery.
• Manage project scope, resources, programme and technical delivery.
• Review mechanical calculations, designs and CAD models.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and ensure technical quality.
• Support R&D and introduce innovative, sustainable engineering solutions.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Work closely with clients and contractors to deliver practical, compliant solutions.
• Ensure designs meet relevant UK regulations and industry standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

Building services

Project leadership

UK regulations

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Chartered status or in progress

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Principal Mechanical Engineer - London

I'm currently working with a well-established built environment consultancy that is looking to bring an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer into their growing London team.

This is a great opportunity for a technically strong engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, leading design teams and having a real influence on the direction of projects from concept through to delivery.

The Role

You'll be responsible for leading mechanical design projects across the full project lifecycle, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors and other key stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading mechanical design projects from concept through to delivery
• Managing project scope, resources, programme and technical delivery
• Reviewing mechanical calculations, designs and CAD models
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and ensuring technical quality
• Supporting R&D and introducing innovative, sustainable engineering solutions
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Working closely with clients and contractors to deliver practical, compliant solutions
• Ensuring designs meet relevant UK regulations and industry standards

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong mechanical/building services design experience
• Experience within the built environment or consultancy sector
• Strong CAD and mechanical design capabilities
• Project management and team leadership experience
• A relevant Mechanical Engineering degree
• Chartered status or working towards chartership
• Strong knowledge of UK regulations and industry standards
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• A genuine interest in sustainable and innovative engineering

Why Consider It?

This is an opportunity to join a people-focused and inclusive consultancy where you'll have the autonomy to lead projects, develop others and continue progressing your own career.

The role is hybrid, based in London, with flexibility to work from home.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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