Principal Mechanical Engineer Motherwell

Baker Hicks Limited; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan

25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave

Discount scheme including gym membership

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

A leading engineering firm located in Motherwell is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will design and specify Mechanical Building Services, manage various project aspects, and ensure quality compliance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Mechanical Services and experience in project management. The role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a contributory pension plan and annual leave perks.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing medium to large projects.
• Strong track record in Mechanical Building Services.
• Ability to lead and nurture a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify Mechanical Services in accordance with regulations.
• Manage project involvement including time, cost, and quality.
• Ensure compliance and quality controls within projects.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Mechanical Building Services Engineering

Team leadership

Education

Chartered Mechanical Engineer (or working towards)

Job description

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, where 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 size projects or managing packages on large projects, whilst building, developing and managing a motivated and enthusiastic team. Client care and repeat business is crucial to BakerHicks success, so you will need to be able to develop and nurture relationships with our clients (both internal and external).

Key Purpose

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

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - 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 story, see: About | BakerHicks.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices is appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with personal performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

Please be advised that while BakerHicks endeavours to process applications promptly, the upcoming festive season, our annual shutdown, and the planned leave of our hiring teams will delay the review of new applications until January 2026.

Feedback and interviews are expected to commence the week of January 13th, 2026.