Overview

Job Title: Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location: Newbury Reading + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Responsibilities

• Maintain the engineering configuration, ensuring the overall design intent and integrity is maintained throughout the design lifecycle.
• Promote effective cooperation across Engineering and other functional teams.
• Assist in effective management of the customer, including liaison and relationship development with existing and new customers, to aid the development of business, resolution of technical and delivery issues, and ensure the customer is fully briefed and informed of progress.
• Ensure procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities.
• Ensure task and project risks are communicated and managed appropriately.
• Produce, review and approve calculations, analyses, drawings, models, design basis documentation and technical reports as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC/HND in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Holds or has the ability to obtain Chartered status.
• Security Clearance: able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role.
• Knowledge of CAD tools and general engineering drawing practice.
• Ability to build strong and influential relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience leading a team.
• Nuclear experience is not a necessity; applications from all engineering backgrounds are welcome.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will work a 37-hour week with hybrid arrangements (3 days in the office, 2 days at home). This role is based in Newbury Reading.