Principal Mechanical Engineer

Looking for Your Next Challenge as a Principal Mechanical Engineer?

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering complex and high-profile infrastructure projects across the UK.
This role is perfect for an experienced engineer who enjoys leading technical delivery, driving innovation, and supporting multidisciplinary project teams from concept through to completion.
The Role
As Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will take a leading role in the design, coordination, and delivery of mechanical engineering solutions across a variety of major projects. Responsibilities will include:
Leading mechanical design and engineering activities across multiple projects
Providing technical guidance and oversight to project teams
Reviewing and approving calculations, specifications, and technical documentation
Supporting project delivery to ensure quality, programme, and budget targets are achieved
Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams
Mentoring and developing junior engineers within the business
Supporting business development and contributing to technical excellence initiatives
What We're Looking For
Proven experience operating at Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer level
Strong background within infrastructure, water, utilities, construction, or related sectors
Experience managing mechanical design and project delivery
Excellent technical, communication, and leadership skills
Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership preferred
Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and regulations
What's on Offer
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Long-term career progression opportunities
Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects
Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment

Career Development & Working Arrangements
This Principal Mechanical Engineer opportunity offers genuine career progression within a growing and supportive business. You will have the opportunity to further develop your leadership capabilities, shape project delivery strategies, mentor engineers, and play a significant role in the continued growth of the team.

Take the Next Step
If you are a Mechanical Engineer looking for an opportunity to lead projects and deliver impactful schemes, my client would be keen to hear from you. Apply today with your latest CV for immediate consideration.

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Building Services professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Buildings division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jack at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.

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