Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: Gosport, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent – Full Time

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID: SF20278

Role

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the delivery of engineering workstreams, providing technical direction and mentorship across teams. You will ensure engineering solutions are robust, innovative, and meet the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary engineering team, ensuring delivery to scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining technical excellence
• Provide technical engineering expertise across design, analysis, and development activities, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices
• Act as a mentor and coach to engineers at all levels, fostering professional development and strengthening team capability
• Own and deliver complex work packages, overseeing design reviews, documentation, and engineering outputs to ensure quality and compliance
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to develop integrated engineering solutions and support business growth initiatives
• Ensure engineering governance is applied consistently, acting as a technical reviewer for key programmes and maintaining adherence to recognised standards

Experience

• Proven experience in a senior mechanical engineering role, including leading teams
• Strong background in mechanical design and engineering analysis, ideally within regulated or complex environments (e.g., maritime, defence, energy, or infrastructure)
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop engineers, building high‑performing teams
• Solid understanding of engineering standards, codes of practice, and design governance
• Experience managing delivery of engineering projects or programmes
• Proficiency with CAD tools and engineering analysis methods

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng/MEng) or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community

Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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