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Principal Engineer

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Golborne, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer (Design)
Location: North West England (office-based with site visits as required)
Sector: Infrastructure / Energy / Utilities

Overview:
An opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering design solutions across major infrastructure projects. The role focuses on providing safe, practical, and cost-effective designs while leading a team and supporting project delivery across all design phases.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and develop a team of engineers
Deliver technical drawings and reports for detailed design of linear infrastructure projects (e.g. pipelines, HV cable routes)
Lead Pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed design stages
Produce constructability reports and lead design risk assessments
Review and approve technical documentation
Coordinate design activities and support project reporting
Provide technical input into tenders and support bid submissions
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and attend project meetings
Undertake site visits where requiredRequirements:

Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)
Experience in design and construction of linear infrastructure projects
Knowledge of relevant UK and international standards for pipelines and utilities
Strong technical reporting and communication skills
Experience leading teams and managing workloadsDesirable:

Experience with trenchless crossing techniques (e.g. HDD, microtunnelling, auger boring)
Familiarity with geospatial software (e.g. GIS tools)
Understanding of environmental and regulatory constraints in the UK
Experience supporting FEED studies and early-stage project developmentWhat's on Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Ongoing professional development and support toward Chartership (if applicable)
Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and energy projects
Collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environmentApply now to be considered for this opportunity

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