Principal Mechanical Engineer

Join NUVIA UK, a fast-growing company in the Technical Services & Consulting department. As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the development of tools for the MSSS SEP machines, manage a small team of designers/engineers, and act as the single point of contact for the project. You will need 10+ years of experience, familiarity with CDM, and a relevant engineering degree.

• Continuing the development of tools to support early retrievals/operations of the MSSS SEP machines.
• Managing a small team of designers/engineers to understand and specify requirements, and to develop bespoke tools.
• Acting as the single point of contact from initial request through to handover of a fully functional tool to MSSS plant operation teams.

Principal Accountabilities

• 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.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• 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.