Job Title: Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer

Salary: £60k - £80k (based on experience) + Excellent benefits, including matched employer pension contributions up to 6%, health & medical care, performance-related bonus, Employee Ownership Trust (tax-free) bonus, and 25 days holiday with a “holiday purchase” scheme.

Location: Cheadle, Cheshire

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Start Date: ASAP

GPW Recruitment is working closely with a leading engineering company to recruit a Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer to lead the delivery of large-scale projects or multiple smaller projects, ensuring top-tier standards of safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

* Project Leadership: Lead the mechanical scope for large single projects or a series of smaller greenfield and brownfield projects.

* HSE and Client Satisfaction: Ensure all work adheres to the highest standards of Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and meets client requirements.

* Team Collaboration: Work closely with other engineering disciplines to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality project delivery, while managing cost control, progress reporting, and quality assurance.

* Mechanical Scope Management: Oversee machinery, vessels, and packages, including preparing technical specifications, reviewing vendor drawings, design schemes, site surveys, and estimates.

* Contract Compliance: Ensure all mechanical engineering works are completed according to contractual terms and requirements.

* Project Phases: Handle Concept, FEED, and EPC phases, along with consultancy and proposal support.

Experience & Qualifications:

* Engineering Degree: Required in mechanical engineering.

* Chartered Membership: Chartered status with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers is essential.

* Project Experience: Significant engineering and contracting experience across major and minor projects.

* Leadership: Proven experience leading teams of engineers and designers.

* Skills: Strong communication and presentation skills due to client and partner interaction.

Desirable Experience:

* Hands-On Experience: Experience in fabrication, construction, or commissioning phases is highly desirable.

* Industry Expertise: Knowledge in Process Plant, Hydrogen, Chemicals, Biotech, and emerging sectors is a plus.

* Design Management: Previous experience in design management will be an advantage.

The Rewards as a Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer:

* Salary: Negotiable based on experience.

* Benefits: Includes matched employer pension contributions up to 6%, health & medical care, performance-related bonus, Employee Ownership Trust (tax-free) bonus, flexible working hours, and 25 days holiday with a “holiday purchase” scheme