Principal Engineer – Mechanical Handling

Company: Manpower UK Ltd
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Location: Plymouth
Job Description:

Principal Engineer – Mechanical Handling

Location: Plymouth – Hybrid

Rate: Up to £87 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Overview

We are looking for a Principal Engineer – Mechanical Handling (Staff) to support delivery of mechanical handling equipment within the 10 Dock Facility in Devonport. The mechanical handling equipment consists of a gantry / goliath crane, fixed pedestal cranes and alternative mechanical handling equipment for moving smaller loads around the facility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage mechanical handling design packages for 10 Dock Facility ensuring Requirements are met through the design process;
  • Manage deliverables through the Design process and Technical Governance process to ensure quality and consistency;
  • Integration with other design disciplines to ensure that a co-ordinated Facility design is delivered;
  • Design of cranes through design process with experience of requirements substantiation thereof;
  • Knowledge of lifting techniques, process etc. within a facility based production environment;
  • Design of conventional mechanical handling equipment to support production activities, focus on materials handling and flow.

Essential Requirements

  • This post requires a Degree in a relevant discipline and Chartered Membership of an appropriate Institution.
  • Understanding of the site licence / authorisation conditions (nuclear baseline) would be highly beneficial.
  • You must satisfy security requirements, which may require holding or being eligible for a ‘Security Check’ (SC) clearance.

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Posted: June 14th, 2026