4,975 Mechanical Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Birmingham (2 or 3 days on site p/week)
• £35,000 - £60,000 + excellent bens.

**Please note sue to security restrictions we can only consider sole UK nationals**

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on.

As a Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer in our 'Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology' (ADS&T) business you will play an important role in delivering a wide variety of projects, ranging from niche consultancy to large, high-profile programmes. By taking a critical role within our diverse portfolio of defence projects, you can take pride in the impact your contribution will make to safeguarding our nation.

Your purpose:

As a Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer within ADS&T you will:

• Support/Lead the creation of optimal design solutions to address client requirements.
• Produce substantiation calculations to demonstrate designs will perform as required.
• Author and update technical documents.
• Manage your projects' delivery against Time, Cost and Quality requirements.
• Support our QA process through review or checking colleagues’ work.
• Present your work to the client at formal reviews.
• Work within project teams, these may include placements at clients’ sites.

What you can bring:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartership with a relevant engineering institution or be progressing towards obtaining this.
• Sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles and their application to varied projects and domains.
• Creativity and experience across the design lifecycle including undertaking requirements capture, concept generation, development and down-selection.
• Familiarity with working to design codes and industry standards appropriate for a safety critical industry.
• Experience in the production of design documentation, including calculations, reports, specifications and requirements capture documents. Computer aided design experience.
• Experience of participating and presenting material at formal design reviews.
• Experience of working in teams to deliver mechanical engineering design projects. Experience working in the nuclear or other safety critical industry.

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Reading, Berkshire

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to new product design and development, support production, and help grow the business. You will work closely with customers, manage projects end-to-end, and deliver innovative solutions that meet exacting standards.

Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer based in Reading, Berkshire:.

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Job Title: Mechanical Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer (MEP Team)

Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Industry: Engineering – Building Services

Job Level: Mid to Senior-level

Job Status / Category: Engineering – Mechanical / MEP

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical / Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our growing MEP (Building Services) team in Plymouth.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale, sustainable building projects across multiple sectors including commercial, residential, heritage, and industrial. You will lead the day-to-day technical delivery of mechanical design services, oversee high-quality design outputs, and mentor junior team members, contributing to their professional development.

You will work in a collaborative environment, delivering intelligent, sustainable designs that support our clients’ net-zero ambitions and enhance the built environment.

Key Responsibilities:

·    Lead mechanical design services on multi-disciplinary building projects.

·    Produce and review design deliverables including specifications, drawings, and schedules.

·    Oversee technical quality and ensure compliance with project requirements.

·    Support commercial success through invoicing, WIP management, and resource planning.

·    Mentor junior engineers, graduates, and apprentices, fostering career development.

·    Collaborate with architects, multidisciplinary teams, and clients to deliver innovative solutions.

·    Apply BIM processes and Revit software for design production and coordination.

Required Skills:

·    Proven experience as a Mechanical or Senior Mechanical Engineer in the UK.

·    Strong understanding of mechanical systems and MEP solutions across varied building sectors.

·    Experience with BIM processes and tools, including Revit.

·    Collaborative mindset with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

·    Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.

·    Strong problem-solving and project management capabilities.

Educational Qualification:

·    HNC, HND, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering .

·    Chartered status (or working towards it) preferred.

·    Relevant professional certifications advantageous.

What’s In It For You:

·    Competitive salary

·    Professional development and support for career progression

·    Flexible working and work-life balance

·    Private medical insurance and benefits package

·    Collaborative, supportive office environment with global consultancy resources

How to Apply:

Please send your updated CV to at your earliest convenience.

Note: This position is open only to candidates currently residing in the UK.

If you are a skilled Mechanical Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer looking to deliver innovative, sustainable MEP solutions in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Job title: Senior/Principal Platform Systems Mechanical Engineer

Location: Barrow-in-Furness. This position will require a full-time presence on-site

Salary: Competitive

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing the package of design evidence required to justify a safe, effective design and generate customer confidence in the design solution

• Specifying and assisting in the build of prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing

• Providing timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues

• Ensuring that commitments are agreed, reviewed and met

• Mentoring junior engineers regarding technical matters

• Making presentations effectively to technical and management audiences and within this, be able to identify and keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets

• Author/co-author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations as required

Your skills and experiences:

• Educated to degree level in Engineering, Mechanical or Science subjects

• Be able to design documentation with the ability to present these to customers and wider groups

• Have the ability to solve complex engineering calculations

• Be proficient in CAD, MS Office and be comfortable with other IT applications

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Mechanical Platform Systems team:

Being part of a team, you will have a great opportunity to be involved in the planning and reactive support to ensure that the engineering aspects of testing and commissioning activities are undertaken in a safe and appropriate way whilst ensuring design intent are maintained. It’s a fantastic opportunity to be a part of some of our most complex projects to date and to have great opportunity career development. We offer relocation support across all Submarine roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you will be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically leave 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending in the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 10^th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Sheffield or Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £47,017+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

· Supporting the development of solutions to technical issues as a member of a project team, reporting to more senior employees and directly to the customer

· Lead and/or support solutions to production and manufacturing technical queries raised by suppliers, internal stakeholders (i.e. Operations Team) and non-conformance reports within required project time frames

· Developing design solutions based on customer requirements, validating, and verifying through the design process

· The generation of design and/or manufacturing detailed design through Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings

· Carrying out technical analysis and investigations, and preparing reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability

Your skills and experiences:

Essentials:

• Educated to degree level (or working towards) in a relevant engineering discipline, or to HNC level with relevant experience

• Experience producing and analysing concept designs, as well as writing and presenting technical reports and specifications

• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to produce designs to customer requirements

• Familiarity with engineering drawing standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

• Working knowledge of technical office processes, standards and standard instructions (i.e. Business Management System and Product Life Cycle Model)

Desirable:

• Working experience using CAD software (CREO Parametrics) and PLM software (Teamcenter)

• P revious production, manufacturing, machining, welding, casting and assembly experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Weapon Systems UK Mechanical Engineering team:

This role is to support the M777 Major Structures Manufacturing Contract, supporting the overall delivery of technical and production decisions, and leading on specific engineering tasks as defined by the Technical Lead.

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Within the Mechanical Engineering team, you may also be involved in supporting technical changes to our existing product portfolio (i.e. M777 towed howitzer, 4.5” MK.8 MOD 1 Naval Gun, AS90 Self Propelled Howitzer & 105 Light Gun) through analysis, concept design and tests and trials. This role also allows you to put forward your innovative ideas and solutions to the next generation of weapon platforms for the future battle space.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 1^st October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Sheffield or Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £47,017+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

· Supporting the development of solutions to technical issues as a member of a project team, reporting to more senior employees and directly to the customer

· Lead and/or support solutions to production and manufacturing technical queries raised by suppliers, internal stakeholders (i.e. Operations Team) and non-conformance reports within required project time frames

· Developing design solutions based on customer requirements, validating, and verifying through the design process

· The generation of design and/or manufacturing detailed design through Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings

· Carrying out technical analysis and investigations, and preparing reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability

Your skills and experiences:

Essentials:

• Educated to degree level (or working towards) in a relevant engineering discipline, or to HNC level with relevant experience

• Experience producing and analysing concept designs, as well as writing and presenting technical reports and specifications

• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to produce designs to customer requirements

• Familiarity with engineering drawing standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

• Working knowledge of technical office processes, standards and standard instructions (i.e. Business Management System and Product Life Cycle Model)

Desirable:

• Working experience using CAD software (CREO Parametrics) and PLM software (Teamcenter)

• P revious production, manufacturing, machining, welding, casting and assembly experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Weapon Systems UK Mechanical Engineering team:

This role is to support the M777 Major Structures Manufacturing Contract, supporting the overall delivery of technical and production decisions, and leading on specific engineering tasks as defined by the Technical Lead.

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Within the Mechanical Engineering team, you may also be involved in supporting technical changes to our existing product portfolio (i.e. M777 towed howitzer, 4.5” MK.8 MOD 1 Naval Gun, AS90 Self Propelled Howitzer & 105 Light Gun) through analysis, concept design and tests and trials. This role also allows you to put forward your innovative ideas and solutions to the next generation of weapon platforms for the future battle space.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 1^st October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Lead Mechanical Engineer – Hydraulic Systems

Location: Weymouth, Filton, Frimley – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa £55,000

What you’ll be doing:

• Reviewing combat design’s and providing Mechanical design feedback (Structural, Thermal & Hydraulic) in the Naval/Marine domain

• Taking ownership of specific Mechanical design issues and managing Integrated Combat Systems

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholder’s while managing updates and design inputs

• Production of CS Mechanical design interface information

• Performing Engineering calculations and generating associated test specifications and procedures

• Producing Engineering Drawings in FORAN/CADS5/Viso to BS 888

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Hydraulic / Pneumatic Systems Engineering experience

• Degree or HND qualified with experience

• Chartered or working towards Chartership

Desirable:

• Defence Standard knowledge/ Experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. Including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Platform Physical Design Team:

Part of the specialist engineering services, the Platform Physical Design and Installation Service’s provides a key role in physically incorporating Integrated Combat System’s Equipment onto our Royal Navy Submarine Fleet. This is a critical role in the delivery of the product to the customer and will allow you to liaise with high level stakeholders and develop a lasting career with BAE Systems.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 30th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Job title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Sheffield or Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £47,017+ depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

· Supporting the development of solutions to technical issues as a member of a project team, reporting to more senior employees and directly to the customer

· Lead and/or support solutions to production and manufacturing technical queries raised by suppliers, internal stakeholders (i.e. Operations Team) and non-conformance reports within required project time frames

· Developing design solutions based on customer requirements, validating, and verifying through the design process

· The generation of design and/or manufacturing detailed design through Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and drawings

· Carrying out technical analysis and investigations, and preparing reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability

Your skills and experiences:

Essentials:

• Educated to degree level (or working towards) in a relevant engineering discipline, or to HNC level with relevant experience

• Experience producing and analysing concept designs, as well as writing and presenting technical reports and specifications

• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to produce designs to customer requirements

• Familiarity with engineering drawing standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

• Working knowledge of technical office processes, standards and standard instructions (i.e. Business Management System and Product Life Cycle Model)

Desirable:

• Working experience using CAD software (CREO Parametrics) and PLM software (Teamcenter)

• P revious production, manufacturing, machining, welding, casting and assembly experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Weapon Systems UK Mechanical Engineering team:

This role is to support the M777 Major Structures Manufacturing Contract, supporting the overall delivery of technical and production decisions, and leading on specific engineering tasks as defined by the Technical Lead.

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Within the Mechanical Engineering team, you may also be involved in supporting technical changes to our existing product portfolio (i.e. M777 towed howitzer, 4.5” MK.8 MOD 1 Naval Gun, AS90 Self Propelled Howitzer & 105 Light Gun) through analysis, concept design and tests and trials. This role also allows you to put forward your innovative ideas and solutions to the next generation of weapon platforms for the future battle space.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 1^st October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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