Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the nuclear sector is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead and inspire a high-performing engineering team. This pivotal role involves overseeing engineering activities, ensuring compliance with safety and functional requirements, and driving technical excellence in large-scale projects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future of energy by managing innovative engineering solutions and fostering a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary design teams is essential.
• Proven ability in Front End Engineering solutions for nuclear projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Technical Specifications Development

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE)

Job description

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Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, Sunderland

Client:

ASSYSTEM

Location:

Sunderland, United Kingdom

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

2ae18e3f8e93

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

Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Strong leadership skills
• Focus on delivering quality output to time and budget
• Act with integrity and instil this in others
• Has an appreciation of wider technical issues beyond own discipline
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence, using their own initiative and self-motivation
• Confident in a multi-party, multi-national environment
• Ability to travel to Assystem offices and customer sites within the UK
• To undertake work packages supporting major UK and international Nuclear Clients

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.