Principal Mechanical Engineer Bristol

Morson Talent; England; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to manage engineering configurations and lead cross-functional teams. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement based in Stoke Gifford, Bristol, requiring strong relationship-building skills and engineering expertise. Ideal candidates will have an HNC/HND in Engineering and a passion for delivering high performance. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Ownership and delivery of engineering projects.
• Courage to challenge the status quo and promote high performance.
• Team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the engineering configuration throughout the design lifecycle.
• Promote effective cooperation across teams.
• Manage customer relationships and resolve technical issues.
• Produce and approve technical documents.

Skills

Knowledge of CAD tools

General Engineering Drawing Practice

Ability to build strong relationships

Experience leading a team

Education

Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering

Chartered status (ability to obtain)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll maintain the engineering configuration, ensuring the overall design intent and integrity is maintained throughout design lifecycle.

This role is full time (37 hours per week) and is based in Stoke Gifford, Bristol. This role provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Day-to-day, you'll 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.

Essential experience

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

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Holds or has the ability to obtain Chartered status.
• Security Clearance
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role

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