Principal Mechanical Engineer

Company: NUVIA
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Location: Warrington
Job Description:

Location: Birchwood Park, Risley or Albion Square, Cumbria

Arrangement: Permanent or Contract

NUVIA UK’s Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We’re striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferable.

Job Purpose / Overview

The Plant Facing Design Office (PFDO) have a requirement for a small team to provide support to MSSS to manage the development of tools to support early retrievals/early operations of the MSSS SEP Machines.

Role Description

  • 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.
  • Involve managing a small team of Designers/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 point of contact from initial request through to handover of a fully functional toll to MSSS plant operations team.
  • It will be necessary to integrate and manage other groups such the SL innovation teams, the site wide manufacturing capability and other contractors.
  • 10+ years experience.
  • HNC/HND/Scientific or Engineering Degree.
  • Understand the roles and specifications of CDM.
  • Experience producing design packages, suitable for manufacture and installation, containing drawings, method statements, and risk assessments.
  • Familiarity and experience of working and complying with applicable SL practices, standards and engineering guides.

Employee Staff Benefits

  • 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.

NUVIA UK is committed towards equality in employment.

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Posted: June 14th, 2026