Senior Mechanical Design Lead – Safety & Compliance

NRL; Euxton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL in Chorley/Euxton is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead design teams on complex projects. You will drive engineering excellence, ensure safe, compliant, high‑quality outcomes and mentor engineers in a cross‑disciplinary environment.

The role requires professional registration (CEng/IEng), a Level 6 degree, and a proven track record in regulated industries. Hybrid working is available, with on‑site collaboration dependent on project needs and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with honours in an engineering discipline and professional registration preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading mechanical design teams in safety/compliance sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK legislation, Machinery Directive, LOLER, PUWER and CDM.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee mechanical design teams to deliver safe, compliant, high‑quality outputs.
• Provide technical direction, supervision and support across the full lifecycle.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor activities against scope, budget and schedule.
• Chair design reviews ensuring technical assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Produce design basis docs and substantiation of design solutions.
• Apply nuclear safety principles across development phases.
• Mentor engineers to build capability and a culture of improvement.
• Drive quality and right‑first‑time delivery; collaborate with cross‑discipline teams.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in engineering

Tools

3D CAD

Configuration management tools

Job description

NRL in Chorley/Euxton is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead design teams on complex projects. You will drive engineering excellence, ensure safe, compliant, high‑quality outcomes and mentor engineers in a cross‑disciplinary environment.

The role requires professional registration (CEng/IEng), a Level 6 degree, and a proven track record in regulated industries. Hybrid working is available, with on‑site collaboration dependent on project needs and safety requirements.