Principal Mechanical Engineer — Lead Critical Projects

Babcock International; Hessle; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP & health check

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces leave

Be Kind Day – paid volunteering leave

Development opportunities & wellbeing

Job summary

Cavendish Nuclear, part of the Babcock International Group, is recruiting a Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership across major programmes in the Humber region. The role involves guiding engineering strategy and ensuring safe, high-quality, commercially successful solutions while working with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders.

The position is full-time with hybrid working and requires the ability to achieve BPSS security clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading mechanical engineering activities on complex projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing engineering interfaces.
• Strong understanding of the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and design through to commissioning.
• Experience working in highly regulated or safety-critical environments.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, risk assessment methodologies and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development of mechanical engineering solutions for complex and high-profile projects.
• Managing project scope, priorities and delivery plans to meet customer requirements.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.
• Ensuring all engineering work complies with safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Providing technical leadership, guidance and assurance to support successful project delivery and team development.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Interface management

Engineering lifecycle

Safety-critical environments

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Cavendish Nuclear, part of the Babcock International Group, is recruiting a Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership across major programmes in the Humber region. The role involves guiding engineering strategy and ensuring safe, high-quality, commercially successful solutions while working with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and stakeholders.

The position is full-time with hybrid working and requires the ability to achieve BPSS security clearance.