Principal Mechanical Engineer

Energy Jobline ZR; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Manchester is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer. You will be involved in innovative nuclear projects, promoting effective collaboration across teams and ensuring technical standards. Candidates should have an HNC/HND in Engineering or equivalent experience and demonstrate strong leadership. The firm offers a collaborative environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for skill development.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Access to Expleo Academy for skill development

Competitive company benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Holds or has the ability to obtain Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Promote effective co-operation across Engineering and other functional teams.
• Assist in effective management of the customer and development of business.
• Ensure procedures and standards are applied correctly to engineering activities.
• Produce, review and approve technical documentation as assigned.
• Evaluate technical issues and propose improvements.

Skills

Nuclear experience not necessary

High performance champion

Knowledge of CAD tools

Ability to build relationships

Team leadership experience

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This role sits within our client's Nuclear business, from decommissioning redundant nuclear facilities, through supporting the Continuous at Sea Deterrent, to supporting the operation and build of nuclear power plants. Our role is to clean up the nuclear legacy and create a world where nuclear plays a key contribution in protecting our nation, ensuring security of energy supply and meeting our net zero commitments.

Our highly skilled team tackles major defence, decommissioning, new build and nuclear projects and has won over 78% of its latest tenders. We're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. We're also bringing the UK closer to Net Zero. Day to day, you could be creating cutting-edge designs, leading on project delivery or providing solutions to our many clients.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Assessing the implications of changes, concessions and queries
• Maintaining the engineering configuration, ensuring the overall design intent and integrity is maintained throughout design lifecycle
• Evaluate technical issues in order to develop proposals for investigations and/or solutions, including process improvements
• Provide support to the Project Manager for the planning, control and delivery of tasks and projects
• Make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority
• Act as Technical Authority or Engineering Lead when authorised to do so
• Exercise care for own health and safety and that of others as defined by Health and Safety legislation, adhere to endorsed Company policy and procedures

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Holds or has the ability to obtain Chartered status.

Essential skills

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

What do I need before I apply

• The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance level for this role.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.