Principal Mechanical Engineer

BakerHicks; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their Motherwell office. The successful candidate will design and manage Mechanical Building Services, ensuring compliance with standards while nurturing client relationships. The role offers a supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

Life assurance scheme

25 days annual leave

Discount schemes

Flexible/hybrid working

Family-friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong track record in multiple sectors.
• Ability to manage medium-sized projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify Mechanical Services according to guidelines.
• Manage Mechanical Services involvement in projects.
• Monitor quality and compliance controls.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Education

Chartered Mechanical Engineer

Job description

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At BakerHicks, our Mechanical team is known for making the complex simple. Our mechanical experts work with clients across exciting and niche sectors, delivering complex yet efficient and sustainable solutions, often to a demanding, highly regulated, and bespoke brief.

As our team has grown, we have an opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to become a permanent member of our friendly, supportive, and creative engineering team in our Motherwell office. You will design and specify all aspects of Mechanical Building Services in accordance with current guidelines, standards, regulations, and project deliverables.

About You

As a Principal Engineer – Mechanical Services, you will have a strong track record in one or ideally multiple sectors that BakerHicks operates in. You will be a Chartered (or working towards) Mechanical Building Services Engineer. You will have the ability to demonstrate managing medium-sized projects or managing packages on large projects, whilst building, developing, and managing a motivated and enthusiastic team. Client care and repeat business are crucial to BakerHicks' success, so you will need to develop and nurture relationships with our clients (both internal and external).

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and specify all aspects of Mechanical Services in accordance with current guidelines, standards, regulations, and project deliverables.
2. Manage Mechanical Services involvement in projects, including time, cost, quality, resources, client relationship management, and delivery.
3. Monitor and champion quality and compliance controls within local teams and projects.

Many positions within our company are subject to security clearance. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance as required by our clients and sectors. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering, and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company, see: About | BakerHicks. BakerHicks is a Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Our salary and benefits packages are among the best in the industry, including:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus options to buy additional leave
• Discount schemes (gym memberships, mobile phones, etc.)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Family-friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development opportunities

BakerHicks is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming talent from all backgrounds. We assess applicants based on merit and qualifications.