Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

Overview

You will lead mechanical design and consultancy work, guiding projects from concept to delivery within a multidisciplinary team. In Edinburgh, you’ll act as a key client contact and coordinate with stakeholders to meet requirements while mentoring junior staff. You’ll ensure quality and compliance with ISO procedures and national legislation, managing budgets and schedules. This role offers hands-on technical leadership with opportunities to shape project outcomes and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mechanical design and consultancy work including system design, production, specifications, schedules, and client reports
• Represent the consultancy in client meetings and with external consultants as a primary contact
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet client requirements
• Support and train junior staff, review workloads and prioritise tasks
• Check accuracy and adequacy of documentation produced by others
• Apply and maintain quality system procedures and comply with ISO and relevant national legislation
• Manage projects including trainee staff organisation, scheduling, and delivery within time and cost constraints
• Record man-hour commitments, monitor project budgets, and report project fee information
• Comply with security procedures and confidentiality requirements

Key requirements

• Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering (BEng Hons preferred)
• Chartered or working towards Chartership (IMechE / CIBSE)
• Competent in AutoCAD with knowledge of Revit
• Minimum engineering HNC/HND or equivalent

• Excellent communication
• Teamwork
• Time management
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• Quality systems (ISO) compliance

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