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Principal Mechanical Engineer

  • Location: Glasgow, G514BZ
  • Salary: Excellent rate Neg dep experience
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 3 days ago

  • Sector: Defence
  • Contact: Peter Reilly
  • Contact Email: preilly@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 07595 651 110
  • Start Date: 01 October 2025
  • Expiry Date: 01 November 2025
  • Job Ref: V-304397

Our client has a contract opportunity for an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer

The role is Glasgow based Hybrid – 3 days Office and 2 from home.

Candidates MUST be full UK national; there will be a requirement for MOD baseline security

Min 12 Months Contract

About the role:

  • The framework will support the Clyde Infrastructure Programme (CIP) and wider Royal Navy and defence requirements. Its primary focus will be on delivering the refurbishment and upgrade of critical infrastructure at HMNB Clyde.

  • Candidates should have a good working knowledge of Building Services

  • The Principal Engineer will provide leadership in the delivery of engineering and technical activities through the application of process, domain knowledge and experience.

  • At this level, an experienced engineer, has a breadth of engineering knowledge & experience, resolves a range of technical issues and problems, compiles technical reports and accompanying presentations, provides, reviews and adheres to specifications in accordance with stakeholder requirements. Coaches, mentors and assists others on matters pertaining to their own discipline, developing business awareness, builds strong working relationships with stakeholders, works independently with limited technical direction or as part of a small team.

  • Understands concepts and principles, shapes, designs, developments and determines a solution to functional issues personally undertakes the most complex work within the subject area.

  • Extends their business knowledge base in the subject area. Provides help and direction to less experienced team members to support both their effective working, and their development, provides coaching and assistance to others.

  • Ensure effective management of multi discipline teams to ensure timely & efficient delivery of engineering work to meet customer agreed scope and provide supervision of engineers/technical specialists

  • Ensure 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 such that the customer is fully briefed and informed of progress

  • Ensure technical management of the engineering output to ensure delivery of technical solutions in line with agreed technical scope

  • Produce, review, verify and approve outputs including calculations, analyses, technical reports, technical specifications and method statements

  • Ensure that adequate review, verification and approval is undertaken on all their deliverables and for those under their direct control and supervision

  • Ensure that procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities

  • Manage resource demands and development of capability skills to match needs of assigned work scopes

  • Ensure project and technical audits and review are planned & executed in order to impart learning and experience as appropriate and in line with agreed standards

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Essential:

  • Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant engineering discipline, with significant demonstrable experience

  • Chartered Engineer status

  • Demonstrable experience in managing teams to deliver analysis activities on a range of project types

  • Member of relevant institute or significant demonstrable engineering experience and capable of registration with the Engineering Council

  • Experience in managing engineering scope for Projects from concept design to full Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)

  • Breadth and depth of experience in a range of commercial or defence project

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