Principal Mechanical Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead mechanical design teams on technically complex projects within a safety- and compliance-focused environment. You drive engineering excellence and support continuous improvement across the lifecycle. You’ll provide technical direction, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor engineers to deliver high-integrity outcomes. Based in Chorley with hybrid working, you’ll shape delivery and collaborate with cross-functional teams for impactful projects.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• flexible on-site time
• career development
• strong safety culture

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee mechanical design teams to deliver safe, compliant outputs
• Provide technical direction across the full engineering lifecycle
• Plan, coordinate and monitor activities against scope, budget and schedule
• Lead and chair design reviews to ensure technical assurance and regulatory compliance
• Produce design basis documentation and support substantiation of design solutions
• Apply conventional and nuclear safety principles throughout development phases
• Mentor and coach engineers to foster continuous professional improvement
• Drive quality, process improvement and right-first-time engineering delivery
• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams, procurement, manufacturing and external stakeholders

Key requirements

• Professionally registered Engineer (CEng or IEng) with a minimum Level 6 qualification (Bachelor’s Degree with Honours) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Demonstrated experience leading mechanical design teams in a safety or compliance-focused environment
• Strong understanding of UK engineering legislation and standards (Machinery Directive, LOLER, PUWER, CDM)
• Proven ability to produce and review technical documentation, design risk assessments and verification records
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance
• UK National (due to project security requirements)

• Leadership
• Communication
• Organisational skills
• 3D CAD
• Configuration management tools
• Design risk assessments and verification records

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