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Contract

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Employment Solutions Ltd
Chorley
money-bag £60 - £63/hour
Posted: 21 May 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 19 June 2026
Ref: 225140561

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a specialist engineering business delivering complex projects within the nuclear sector. This role will lead and supervise multidisciplinary engineering design activities, providing technical oversight and ensuring compliant, high-quality engineering solutions are delivered safely and efficiently across the full project lifecycle.

This position would suit a senior Mechanical Engineer with a strong nuclear background who enjoys leading technical teams and solving complex engineering challenges. It will appeal to someone with strong calculation experience, a solid understanding of engineering compliance and extensive experience using Autodesk Inventor within regulated engineering environments.

Key Responsibilities
* Lead and supervise mechanical engineering design teams across complex project delivery activities
* Produce and review engineering calculations, design documentation and technical deliverables
* Provide technical oversight and ensure engineering solutions comply with nuclear and conventional safety standards
* Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering interfaces and support technical issue resolution throughout manufacture and installation
* Undertake design reviews, verification and validation activities to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and engineering standards

In return you''ll receive a contract rate up to -63/hour (Ltd company), with hybrid working split across 2 days onsite and 2 days remote.

So if you''re looking for a new contract role within the nuclear sector delivering technically challenging engineering projects, get in touch today with Mark Dorey on (url removed), or call on (phone number removed).

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