Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Assystem; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead innovative projects in the energy sector. This pivotal role will involve overseeing engineering activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and mentoring a high-performing team. You will play a crucial part in shaping the future of low-carbon energy solutions. If you have a passion for engineering excellence and a desire to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and managing multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Proven ability in Front End Engineering solutions associated with NNB.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all engineering activities to ensure project goals.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Project Management

Engineering Design

Model-Based System Engineering

Risk Management

Education

CEng in a relevant discipline

Job description

Assystem Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Assystem Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

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Assystem is a global leader committed to accelerating the energy transition. With 7,750 employees across 12 countries, we tackle the monumental task of switching to low-carbon energy. Our 55+ years of experience in highly regulated sectors ensure we deliver top-notch engineering, project management, and digital solutions.

Assystem is a global leader committed to accelerating the energy transition. With 7,750 employees across 12 countries, we tackle the monumental task of switching to low-carbon energy. Our 55+ years of experience in highly regulated sectors ensure we deliver top-notch engineering, project management, and digital solutions.

Job Description

Join the Fusion and Modular Nuclear Business Unit! Lead, inspire, and shape the future of engineering! As the driving force behind the formation, leadership, and management of high-performing engineering teams, you will spearhead Front End Engineering Delivery for NNB major programmes. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to build and develop expert teams, drive technical excellence, and play a crucial part in delivering innovative, large-scale projects that will shape the energy landscape.

Your mission:

• Leadership of the engineering activities – Lead and oversee all engineering activities, ensuring alignment with project goals and technical excellence.
• ️ Approvals for Safety and Functional Requirements – Review and approve critical safety and functional requirements to maintain compliance and operational integrity.
• Leadership and demonstration of Design Packages in line with requirements – Guide the development and presentation of design packages, ensuring they meet all technical and regulatory standards.
• ️ Model-Based System Engineering oversight and sign-off – Provide expert oversight and final approval for Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) processes and deliverables.
• Preparation and sign-off of Technical Specifications – Develop, review, and approve technical specifications to ensure clarity, feasibility, and compliance.
• Programme monitoring and reporting – Track project progress, generate reports, and ensure milestones are met efficiently and effectively.
• ️ Management of Risk and Opportunity – Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while proactively exploring opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Team development and management – Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team to achieve project success.
• SQEPing of resources – Ensure Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP) are in place to meet project demands and regulatory requirements.
• Coaching and identifying training needs – Support continuous professional development by coaching team members and identifying necessary training programs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience in similar roles with specific emphasis on FEED through to detailed design
  Experienced in leading and managing multi-disciplinary design teams
  Able to define steam cycle modelling outcomes and oversee work undertaken
  Ability to define budgets/work programmes for complete design project lifecycles
  ️ Proven ability in Front End Engineering solutions associated with NNB Conventional Island
  ️ Good understanding of relevant Regulations, ONR, Environment Agency, and HSE matters
  Experience of Requirements Capture/Elicitation/Management
  ️ Model-Based System Engineering practitioner
  Experience in managing sub-contracts and sub-contractors
  CEng in a relevant discipline
  SC Clearance or capable of achieving it
  
  

Additional Information

Attributes:

• ️ Excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Strong leadership skills
• Focus on delivering quality output to time and budget
• Act with integrity and instils this in others
• Has an appreciation of wider technical issues beyond own discipline – Understands interdisciplinary challenges and their impact on projects.
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence, using their own initiative and self-motivation – Proactive and capable of managing tasks autonomously.
• Confident in a multi-party, multi-national environment – Comfortable working with global teams and diverse stakeholders.
• ️ Ability to travel to Assystem offices and customer sites within the UK
• To undertake work packages supporting major UK and international Nuclear Clients – Contributes to high-profile nuclear projects with global impact.

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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