Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client has a Contract opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer.

Glasgow / Hybrid

Candidates MUST be uk National and able to obtain full SC

About the role:

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

At this level; an experienced engineer should have 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.

Experience Required:

• The candidate must be fully aware of and adhere to Health & Safety standards and be fully familiar with all authorised documentation, Good Practice Guides and ISO standards.
• Ensure effective management of multi discipline teams to ensure timely & delivery. Supervise 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.
• 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.
• Contribute to learning from experience (LfE). requirement, during and post project
• Support the business winning process through input into or review of tender requirements, including estimates

Essential:

• Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in relevant engineering discipline, with significant experience
• Chartered Engineer status
• Demonstrable experience in managing teams to deliver analysis activities on a range of project types
• Demonstrable experience in covering a variety of tasks across a range of complexities
• Excellent communications skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines

 

Desirable:

• 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 projects

 

 

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