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.