Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location: Warrington (Cheshire), Hessle (East Riding of Yorkshire), or Preston (Lancashire). Hybrid working arrangements: 3 days in the office.
Role Type: Full time / Permanent. Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits.
The role
As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you’ll lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in a major civil nuclear decommissioning initiative. The project focuses on safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship while integrating complex mechanical systems.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions aligned with customer requirements and project scope.
* Supervise and mentor engineers and technical specialists, ensuring effective performance, development, and adherence to engineering standards.
* Act as a key liaison with customers, fostering strong relationships and ensuring transparent communication on technical progress and delivery.
* Oversee the production, review, and approval of engineering outputs, including calculations, specifications, and reports, ensuring compliance with relevant codes and standards.
* Champion health, safety, and environmental standards across engineering activities, promoting a culture of best practice and continuous improvement.
Essential Experience
* Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex technical projects within agreed scope, timeframes, and quality standards.
* Proven ability to supervise and mentor engineers and technical specialists, fostering professional development and ensuring high performance.
* Strong background in producing, reviewing, and approving detailed engineering outputs, including calculations, specifications, and technical reports.
* Demonstrated expertise in applying relevant procedures, codes, and standards to ensure compliance and technical integrity across engineering activities.
* Track record of effective customer engagement, including managing relationships, resolving technical issues, and supporting business development initiatives.
Qualifications
* Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
* Employee share scheme and employee shopping savings portal.
* Payment of Professional Fees and reservist benefits.
* Holiday trading benefit allows buying or selling up to one working week of annual leave.
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables one working day of paid leave a year for volunteering work.
* Excellent development opportunities and a comprehensive wellbeing support programme.
Inclusion
We are a disability‑confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
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