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Principal engineer - contract

Heald Green
Permanent
Trades Workforce Solutions
Principal engineer
€55,000 a year
Posted: 17 February
Offer description

Reliability and Functional Safety Engineers

Part-Time & Full-Time Contract Roles Available – Inside IR35
Location: Manchester
Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance and hold British nationality.

Are you a Senior Reliability and Functional Safety Engineer looking for a flexible contract opportunity? We are supporting a leading engineering consultancy in their search for skilled professionals to deliver critical safety and reliability expertise on a long-term national infrastructure project in the nuclear sector.

This contract offers flexibility, with both full-time and part-time opportunities available.


Key Responsibilities

* Conduct risk-based reliability and functional safety assessments for complex engineering systems.
* Apply methodologies such as FMEA, FTA, RBD, HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA.
* Implement and assess Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), and Level of Repair Analysis (LoRA).
* Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure dependability objectives are met.
* Provide technical leadership, reviewing team outputs and mentoring junior engineers.
* Deliver high-quality reports and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.


What We’re Looking For

* A degree in engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline.
* Proven experience in reliability, maintainability, and functional safety analysis.
* Strong knowledge of engineering risk assessment techniques and industry standards.
* Ability to work independently while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
* Excellent communication skills, with a track record of producing high-quality reports.
* Experience in the nuclear, aerospace, defence, or other safety-critical industries is highly desirable.
* SC Clearance eligibility is essential.


Contract Details

* Inside IR35 – PAYE engagement required.
* Part-time & full-time options available.
* Competitive contractor rates, depending on experience and seniority.

This is an excellent opportunity for senior contractors seeking a flexible role within a high-impact, safety-critical sector.

If you’re interested, apply today or get in touch to discuss how this role could fit your schedule!

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