Principal Mechanical Engineer Preston

Morson Talent; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is searching for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to ensure design integrity and maintain customer relationships. This role involves collaboration across teams and requires strong leadership skills, with a minimum qualification of HNC/HND in Engineering. Candidates from diverse engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply, as nuclear experience is not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of engineering configuration and design lifecycle.
• Ability to produce and review technical documentation.
• Experience managing project risks and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain engineering configuration and design integrity throughout lifecycle.
• Manage customer relationships and address technical issues.
• Produce and approve calculations, analyses, and technical reports.

Skills

High performance

Relationship building

Team leadership

Knowledge of CAD tools

Education

Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location: Preston, Lancashire + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent / 37 hours per week

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.

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