Principal Mechanical Engineer

Company: Vinci
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Location: Warrington
Job Description:

Responsibilities

  • A Principal Mechanical Engineer is required to continue the development of tools to support early retrievals/ operations of the MSSS SEP machines.
  • This role requires an innovative individual with experience within this field.
  • This role will involve managing a small team of designer / engineers to understand the requirements, further specify requirements and to continue the development of bespoke tools, through concepts, trials and manufacture into fully deployable solutions.
  • In addition, the Principal Engineer will act as the single points of contact from initial request through to handover of a fully functional toll to MSSS plant operation teams.

Qualifications

  • To successfully carry out this role, it will be necessary to integrate and manage other groups such the client Innovation teams, the site wide manufacturing capability and other contractors.
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Understand the roles and specifications of CDM
  • Experience producing design packages, suitable for manufacture and installation, containing drawings, method statements, risks assessments
  • Familiarity and experience of working and complying with applicable SL practices, standard and engineering guides.
  • HNC/ HND/ Scientific or Engineering Degree
  • Highly desirable: experience of working in decommissioning legacy facilities, materials and contaminated hazards.

Employee Staff Benefits

  • 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance
  • Private Medical Scheme
  • Employee Share Scheme
  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work
  • 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay (+21w SMP)
  • 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service)
  • Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year
  • In partnership with trade unions
  • Personal Development & Further Education Support
  • Long Service & Recognition Awards
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme
  • After 1 year of service.

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Posted: June 12th, 2026