Principal Mechanical Engineer

Fusion People Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd is recruiting a Principal Mechanical Engineer on a 6-month rolling contract. The role is hybrid with occasional travel to Manchester, London, Newcastle or Glasgow to support energy transition projects in low‑carbon power plant development and operation.

The candidate should hold a relevant engineering degree, be working towards chartership, and have substantial Power Generation or Oil & Gas experience, with strong piping and pressure vessel design knowledge and proficiency in

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree.
• Working towards chartership.
• Significant work experience in Power Generation or Oil & Gas.
• Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards for plant equipment and piping design.
• Experience in pressure vessel and piping design, including stress analysis.
• Familiarity with plant 3D modelling, working alongside designers and pipe stress engineers.
• Proficiency in MS Excel for schedules/datasheets and MathCAD for engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost-effective, practical mechanical engineering solutions to complex problems.
• Producing calculations, equipment specifications and datasheets for turbines, compressors, pumps, pressure vessels and heat exchangers.
• Collaborating with process engineers on PFDs and P&IDs.
• Supporting plant layout development and 3D model reviews.
• Working with equipment vendors and evaluating technical proposals.
• Providing engineering advice on plant integrity issues for operational assets.
• Contributing to mechanical discipline bids and wider multi-disciplinary proposals.

Skills

Power generation experience

Piping design

Pressure vessel design

3D modelling

Stress analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Excel

MathCAD

Job description

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Hybrid with occasional visits to the office

Location - Manchester OR London OR Newcastle OR Glasgow

Contract role - 6 months rolling

Inside IR35 - £58 / hour Umbrella

A Principal Mechanical Engineer is required to join a design consultancy on a 6-month rolling contract. The role is hybrid and predominantly home based, but you must be willing to occasionally travel to either Manchester, London, Newcastle or Glasgow (dependent on your location). This role will be working in the Energy Transition industry working on low-carbon projects from early-stage development through construction, operation and eventual decommissioning, currently focusing on power plant projects.

Responsibilities

• Developing cost-effective, practical mechanical engineering solutions to complex problems
• Producing calculations, equipment specifications and datasheets for turbines, compressors, pumps, pressure vessels and heat exchangers
• Collaborating with process engineers on PFDs and P&IDs
• Supporting plant layout development and 3D model reviews
• Working with equipment vendors and evaluating technical proposals
• Providing engineering advice on plant integrity issues for operational assets
• Contributing to mechanical discipline bids and wider multi-disciplinary proposals

Requirements

• A relevant engineering degree
• Working towards chartership
• Significant work experience in Power Generation or Oil & Gas
• Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards for plant equipment and piping design
• Experience in pressure vessel and piping design, including stress analysis
• Familiarity with plant 3D modelling, working alongside designers and pipe stress engineers
• Proficiency in MS Excel for schedules/datasheets and MathCAD for engineering calculations