Principal Engineer - 35-40 hours per week - Hybrid with travel to site in Plymouth required (circa 2 days per month) Day-to-day, Supporting the engineering capability of the new systems through the design lifecycle in accordance with the design process. Key responsibilities will include: - Lead and manage one or more technical design packages ensuring requirements are met through the design process - Provide technical design guidance and review of sub-contract design to ensure compliance with specifications, technical regulations and standards - Collaboration across engineering functions and stakeholders to integrate designs within the overall facility layout and manage interfaces - Maintaining the engineering configuration of the design intent (change control) Essential experience: - Defence, Nuclear, Oil & Gas or other highly regulated industry - Mechanical and/or Mechanical Process engineering background (fluid systems, hydraulics desirable) - Regulations, legislation and standards that are applicable to mechanical design and construction (including CDM Principal Designer responsibilities) - Solid understanding of engineering design and safety practices, tailored to the role, discipline and project needs Desirable Experience: - Technical management of specialist sub-contract designers - Experience of working in BIM environments. - Awareness of project planning, project management and budgeting. Qualifications: - Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Experience in lieu of formal education would be considered. - Chartered Engineer with membership of an accredited body (i.e. IMechE, IMarEST or IET) or working towards chartered status Security Clearance The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role