Principal Mechanical Engineer

Mott MacDonald; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Principal Mechanical Engineers to join their Nuclear, Defence & Civil division. This role offers the chance to work on a diverse range of impactful projects in the energy sector, focusing on nuclear decommissioning and infrastructure. You will lead mechanical engineering efforts, engaging with clients to deliver innovative solutions while ensuring safety and quality. This forward-thinking consultancy fosters a supportive environment for career advancement and professional development, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about engineering and societal improvement.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Wellbeing Support Program

Flexible Holiday Entitlement

Enhanced Family Leave Policies

Annual Bonus Schemes

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Chartered status with IMechE or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in regulated industries, preferably nuclear.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering for multi-discipline design projects.
• Collaborate with clients and produce high-quality design documentation.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Design

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Chartered Engineer Status

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

FEED (Front-End Engineering Design)

Job description

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

About the business unit:
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

About the role:
We are looking for Principal Mechanical Engineers to join our growing Nuclear, Defence & Civil division. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects, including nuclear decommissioning, defence, and nuclear new build. You will collaborate with clients both locally and nationally while contributing to some of the most impactful energy and infrastructure projects in the industry.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering solutions for the energy sector while advancing your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead mechanical engineering aspects of multi-discipline design projects, from feasibility to detailed design stages.
• Work on a diverse range of projects, including nuclear decommissioning, defence, and energy infrastructure.
• Liaise with clients to develop and deliver innovative solutions tailored to their needs.
• Produce and oversee the creation of high-quality design and technical documentation.
• Provide quality assurance through surveillance, review, and checking of team outputs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver fit-for-purpose engineering solutions.
• Visit client sites as required and promote further opportunities to enhance client relationships.
• Ensure safety is an integral part of mechanical engineering design and project delivery.
• Present and defend solutions to complex problems in client-facing environments.

Candidate Specification:

• Chartered status with the IMechE or other relevant professional body (or equivalent experience with progress toward chartered status).
• Demonstrable experience in mechanical engineering design within a highly regulated industry, preferably nuclear.
• Broad knowledge of industry standards, legislation, and engineering principles.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience in FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• Capable of managing and prioritising multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Client-facing experience, with the ability to maintain and build strong client relationships.
• Experience of leading, managing and working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proactive in seeking input from other engineers, specialists, and team members to enhance project outcomes.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying abreast of industry advancements.

Due to the sensitivity of some of our projects, candidates will be required to apply for and obtain UK Security Clearance.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.