Principal Mechanical Engineer Newbury

JR United Kingdom; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Newbury with a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will maintain engineering configurations, manage customer relationships, and produce technical documentation. Essential qualifications include a minimum of HNC/HND in Engineering and the ability to obtain Chartered status. Candidates with diverse engineering backgrounds are welcome. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Qualifications

• Ownership and delivery of high-performance projects.
• Courage to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to communicate and manage task/project risks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the engineering configuration throughout the design lifecycle.
• Promote cooperation across Engineering and functional teams.
• Manage customer relationships and address technical issues.
• Produce and review technical documentation and reports.

Skills

Knowledge of CAD tools

Ability to build strong relationships

Experience leading a team

Education

Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

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Client:

Morson Talent

Location:

Newbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

14.08.2025

Expiry Date:

28.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location: Newbury Reading + 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 Newbury Reading. 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 of the Principal Mechanical Engineer:
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 for the Principal Mechanical Engineer:
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