Contract
Principal Engineer - Mechanical Handling
Manpower UK Ltd
Plymouth
Posted: 08 June 2026 (2 days ago)
Closing date: 08 July 2026
Ref: 225221802
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.
- The post sits on the nuclear baseline so an understanding of the site licence / authorisation conditions would be highly beneficial.
- You will need to satisfy security requirements. This may require you to hold or be eligible/capable of achieving ''Security Check'' (SC) clearance
If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.
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